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CARD NO 33

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CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT Press release about the military insurgency.

3.4 Kılıçdaroğlu follows developments on television — Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu followed the developments about the military insurgency at the house of Bakırköy Metropolitan Mayor Bülent Kerimoğlu in Yeşilyurt, Istanbul. When he could not reach Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım by phone, he prepared a press statement with his advisors, emphasizing that the coup was unacceptable.

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CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu's Route — CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu's Route

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who arrived in Istanbul from Ankara on July 15, was informed of the coup attempt after he landed at Atatürk Airport. Kilicdaroglu, who spent the night in Bakırköy, passed by boat to Pendik on the morning of July 16.

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CARD NO 34

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BREAKING POINT President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s call incited people to resist.

3.5 The call that foiled the coup attempt — President Erdoğan made the first press statement to local correspondents of Anadolu Agency (AA) in Marmaris on the evening of July 15. Following the press statement, President Erdoğan gathered journalists at the Grand Yazıcı Club Turban Hotel where he was staying and made a press statement there.
Stating that the coup attempt was an uprising against the national will, President Erdoğan emphasized that coup-makers would be duly punished in the framework of the provisions of law. He invited the public to the squares against the insurgency.
This statement, which was instantly broadcasted through social media, was not realized by the national media at that time. Joining Hande Fırat’s program on CNN Türk through Facetime 20 minutes after this statement, President Erdoğan reacted to the military insurgency and invited the public to the squares again.
After these statements, President Erdoğan left Marmaris to come to Istanbul to meet the people who poured onto to the streets and landed in Dalaman by a helicopter. When President Erdoğan called on people to resist the coup, the Directorate of Religious Affairs (DİB) ordered mosques to recite salahs in 81 provinces of Turkey for the sake of unity. Following this call, President Erdoğan came under the fire of the U.S.-based private intelligence and research organization Stratfor.
Stratfor shared the falsified news of American channel NBC on its Twitter account, saying that “Erdoğan sought refuge from Germany.” It added another one to this fabricated news 10 minutes later, claiming that Germany rejected this request.
Shortly after the false news took place in social media, President Erdoğan's plane landed at Dalaman Airport. Surveillance cameras at the airport were intervened at the time of the landing of the presidential ATA plane. Even though cameras could not shoot the landing time of the plane that landed at the airport by turning off its lights, the moment of the intervention of cameras was recorded.

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President Erdoğan’s first statement regarding the coup — President Erdoğan’s first statement regarding the coup

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the press to his hotel and delivered a statement. Noting that the coup attempt was a revolt movement against the national will, Erdoğan called people out to the streets. However, this press statement did not reach the people. It spread on social media hours after the events.

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Erdoğan calls his people — Erdoğan calls his people

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During the night of treason, upon seeing that his statements to journalists were not broadcast, President Erdoğan connected with CNN Türk’s Hande Fırat over Facetime and called on the people to resist the coup attempt. He asserted that the traitors would be punished, and said: “I invite all my people to the squares and airports.”

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Salâ that called for unity — Salâ that called for unity

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The Presidency of Religious Affairs sent a directive to all imams and muezzins during the coup attempt, ordering that unity salâs were to be recited from minarets all around the country. Once the salâs were recited, mosques called on the public to go to the squares.

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Muezzin reciting the salâ prayer in İzmir assaulted — Muezzin reciting the salâ prayer in İzmir assaulted

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Salâ prayers were recited from mosques across Turkey to invite civilians to the squares on the night of July 15. Mehmet Kuzgun was one of the muezzins reciting salâ prasyers. Kuzgun, who is in charge of a mosque in İzmir, was assaulted by three people while he was reciting salâ prayers. The assailants, who apparently wanted the coup to be successful, assaulted both the muezzin and the mosque to silence the salâ. Security cameras in the mosque recorded the moments of the assault.

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President Erdoğan's Route — President Erdoğan's Route

President Erdoğan learned of the coup attempt in the hotel he was staying in Marmaris. Later, the president, who participated in a TV broadcast, invited the public to the squares to stand against the coup attempt. Erdoğan, who showed great leadership in the face of the coup attempt first came to Dalaman and then to Istanbul Atatürk Airport.

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What motivated the people to take to the streets? — What motivated the people to take to the streets?

During the July 15 coup attempt, 92 of the 248 martyrs went out to the streets after the call of President Erdoğan. After the critical call of the president, the streets were filled.

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CARD NO 35

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MUST SEE Coup declaration read out on TRT screens after 36 years.

3.6 Coup declaration on TRT screens after 36 years — While Lieutenant General Ümit Gençer, one of the putschist soldiers who occupied the TRT’s General Directorate building, was preparing to read out the so-called coup declaration on TRT, he was ordered on phone to not read out the declaration himself, but to make a civilian read out it. Putschist soldiers closed the TRT’s broadcast in the following minutes and made anchorwoman Tijen Karaş to read out the so-called coup declaration by force of arms.
Against the alleged declaration of the Peace at Home Council on TRT screens, Presidential sources demanded media outlets show the necessary sensitivity to the so-called declaration in a statement they made 10 minutes later.

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Pirate declaration at TRT — Pirate declaration at TRT

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Putschists who captured the TRT building located in Ankara on the night of the coup attempt, read the coup declaration on live television and declared martial law. To read the declaration text, putschist Lieutenant Colonel Ümit Gençer prepared himself, however, with a last minute change, the putschists decided to make Tijen Karaş read the pirate coup declaration at gunpoint.

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CARD NO 36

00:33

MUST SEE Occupations and attacks spread.

3.7 Second assault on the Special Operations Department — Putschist soldiers once again targeted the Special Operations Department where 17 people had been martyred in the first attack. The bombing order given by Colonel Ahmet Tosun was carried out by Pilot Uğur Uzunoğlu. After the second bombing, the number of martyrs reached 42.
The other target of the fighter planes that took off from the Akıncı Air Base in Kazan was the Ankara Police Headquarters. Pilot İlhami Aygül bombed the Ankara Police Headquarters by command of Staff Captain Mustafa Mete Kaygusuz.
The other target of coup makers who bombed strategic points in Ankara was the TRT building. They landed troops at the TÜRKSAT’S Gölbaşı facilities with military helicopters to cut broadcasts. They martyred the facility director Ahmet Özsoy and his driver Ali Karslı at the main entrance. Also, four people were injured during the raid.
General Abidin Ünal and other high-ranking commanders who were participating in a wedding ceremony at the Moda Sea Club held a meeting and decided that the Operations Center would be inactivated as it did not obey the order. With the order to turn off the power switch at the Air Operations Center, the power was cut off at the center. When the Air Operations Center in Ankara was deactivated, the command was given to Eskişehir.
After it was heard that the Sakarya Governorate had been occupied by soldiers, people came there and entered the building. Putschist soldiers surrendered at 00.56 a.m.

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Bombing of Ankara Police Headquarters — Bombing of Ankara Police Headquarters

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Ankara Police Headquarters, which was one of the putschists’ targets, was attacked from land and air. Four riot control vehicles attempted to prevent the tanks from progressing. Following this, putschists attacked from the air. Pilot İlhami Aygül bombed Ankara Police Headquarters on the order of putschist Capt. Mustafa Mete Kaygusuz.

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Bloody raid on TÜRKSAT — Bloody raid on TÜRKSAT

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The traitors in the coup attempt attacked TÜRKSAT, the sole communications satellite operator in Turkey, in order to cut broadcasts. The putchists that landed by helicopter at Türksat’s Complex in Gölbaşı first closed the entries and exits. The putschists rained bullets on the car of Türksat Complex Director Ahmet Özsoy, who came to the complex to hinder the coup attempt, martyring Özsoy and Ali Karslı of the four people who were in the vehicle.

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Second bombing of the Special Operations Department — Second bombing of the Special Operations Department

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Putschists targeted the Gölbaşı Department of Special Operations twice. Seventeen police were martyred in the first bombing, and 25 in the second bombing.

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The order to bomb Ankara Police Headquarters came by walkie-talkie — The order to bomb Ankara Police Headquarters came by walkie-talkie

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Staff Capt. Mustafa Mete Kaygusuz ordered pilot İlhami Aygül to bomb Ankara Police Headquarters. The order to bomb was caught on walkie-talkie dialogues.

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Bilal Davut Hasetci was held hostage at TÜRKSAT — Bilal Davut Hasetci was held hostage at TÜRKSAT

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Bilal Davut Hasetçi, who was wounded by gunfire from the traitors in front of the TÜRKSAT (Turkish Satellite Communications and Cable TV Operations Company) building during the July 15 FETÖ coup attempt, said: “The plotters that couldn’t cut the broadcast off due to the citizens resistance told us to ‘Evacuate in 5 minutes, or anyone who doesn’t will be blown up by the bomb.’”

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We will never leave our flag — We will never leave our flag

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The brother of Deputy Police Chief, Gülşah Güler, who lost her life at the attack on the Gölbaşı Special Operations Unit Presidency during the July 15th FETÖ coup attempt said, “If I don’t leave, if they don’t leave, nothing will happen to Turkey.”

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They didn’t let us unite in this world but we will in the hereafter — They didn’t let us unite in this world but we will in the hereafter

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Seda Kiremitci, the wife of Muhsin Kiremitci, who became a martyr during the July 15 FETÖ coup attempt at the Gölbaşı Department of Special Operations on his first day of work as a deputy inspector said: I always waited for him. I was never scared. I also waited for him when he was on duty in the East.

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Putschists separated little Eda, who is suffering with leukemia, from her father — Putschists separated little Eda, who is suffering with leukemia, from her father

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Nuri Önal, a friend of Mustafa Serin who was martyred by a bomb attack by traitors to Gölbaşı Dept. Of Special Operations Unit during the July 15 coup attempt committed by FETÖ, said: I told him to quit the police but he said all of his friends were martyred and that he would be a martyr as well, without any fear.

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I’m ready to do whatever the state orders me to do — I’m ready to do whatever the state orders me to do

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Ali Oruç, the father of twins Ahmet and Mehmet Oruç who were martyred during the attack on Gölbaşı Special Operations Command on the night of the July 15 FETÖ coup attempt said: “As a citizen who loves his country and nation, I’m ready to do whatever the state orders me to do.”

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FETÖ set us as their targets — FETÖ set us as their targets

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Special Operations Police Officer Erol Ay, who became a veteran for the second time during the attack on the Special Operations Headquarters on July 15th, said, “Terrorists who disguised themselves in official uniforms wanted to strike our country. But we won’t let anyone take this country.”

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A fireball dropped from the sky — A fireball dropped from the sky

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Sinan Türkmen had a vision loss in his right eye after the bombing attack at Ankara Gölbaşı Special Operations Headquarters during the July 15 coup attempt by FETÖ. “I can sacrifice my life and family for this country, not just my eye.” said Türkmen.

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Ankara's July 15 Martyrs — Ankara's July 15 Martyrs

One of the cities that received the most intense attacks on July 15 was Ankara. Putschists bombed many government agencies in the capital.

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Martyrs of July 15 — Martyrs of July 15

248 soldiers, police and civilians fell as martyrs in FETÖ's coup attempt on July 15. The provinces with the highest number of martyrs were Istanbul and Ankara. Many of the martyrs were married civilians.

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CARD NO 37

00:33

MUST SEE Coup makers’ incredible assault on civilians.

3.8 Coup makers take people hostage in Çengelköy — Çengelköy was one of the districts where conflicts were experienced most intensively on the night of July 15. Putschist soldiers raided Erbap Café behind the historic Çınaraltı at the command of Fetullah Terror Organization (FETÖ) / Parallel State Structure (PDY)-member Commander Mürsel Çıkrıkçı and took a group of people, including families with children, who were sitting in the café hostage. The sound of Çıkrıkçı’s order to open fire on the people was recorded.
People put barricades on the street to prevent the arrival of FETÖ-member soldiers at the Çengelköy Sabancı Police Station, as they wanted to take control of the station during the insurgency. Coup-making soldiers arrested the citizens who resisted by taking shelter behind garbage containers.

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Putschists took Çinaraltı café goers hostage — Putschists took Çinaraltı café goers hostage

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Putschist soldiers who set out from Kuleli Military High School closed the historic Çınaraltı café in Çengelköy. Putschists who raided Erbap Café beside Çınaraltı café took the families there hostage. The traitors, commanded by Mürsel Çıkrıkçı, took the people they took hostage out to street and made them kneel down on the ground. At the end of the clash, which lasted until morning, the putschist soldiers and Çıkrıkçı were taken into custody.

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Barricades set up by civilians hindered putschists — Barricades set up by civilians hindered putschists

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The putschists who invaded Çengelköy’s Çınaraltı café later headed toward the Sabancı Police Station. The civilians who wanted to hinder the putschists closed the road to the police station with barricades. Upon seeing this, the putschists rained bullets on the citizens. Many people were targeted.

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Putschist pilot's spine-chilling radio conversations revealed — Putschist pilot's spine-chilling radio conversations revealed

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The spine-chilling radio conversations of helicopter pilots engaging in the bombing in Ankara during FETÖ's coup attempt was revealed. The pilots say, "We'll shoot all the vehicles with blue lamps on top, shoot the police." In another record, it is heard in the talk between the traitor pilots that, ''At this moment the National Intelligence Organization was taken under fire. The Cobra helicopter is ready. We are on the National Intelligence Organization. Entrance gate was under fire."

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They tied our hands and feet — They tied our hands and feet

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Eyewitnesses describe what happened in Çengelköy, Istanbul, on the night of the July 15 FETÖ coup attempt. Witnesses said a putschist colonel told the people in Çengelköy “We will burn and bring ruin, we will smash Çengelköy, tell them not to resist.”

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People in Çengelkoy fought till the end — People in Çengelkoy fought till the end

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Fatih Morgül, who resisted the traitors in Çengelköy during the July 15th coup attempt by FETÖ, said, “We were marching and chanting ‘God is the greatest’ and getting shot. We took the wounded and came back.”

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We only have one state, and without it we can’t survive — We only have one state, and without it we can’t survive

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Oğuzhan Özçelik, who stood against the traitors at Çengelköy during FETÖ’s July 15 coup attempt and was wounded by gunfire, said: I never cared about losing my arm. In the end, it was for my country. I wouldn’t hesitate to be involved if it happened again.

Video: “I’m going to become a martyr”

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“I’m going to become a martyr” — “I’m going to become a martyr”

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İsmail Akdemir, whose son, Murat Akdemir, was martyred in Çengelköy when the traitors opened fire during the July 15 FETÖ coup attempt, said: “On the evening of the coup attempt my son said, ‘Mom, the chief is calling on us, I’m going to become a martyr,’ and left the house.”

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CARD NO 38

00:54

DETAIL The first concrete sign showing that the coup attempt was carried out by the FETÖ

3.9 Public resistance stopped tanks — Putschist soldiers left the 66th Armored Mechanized Brigade Command and reached Vatan Street with two tanks and five armored personnel carriers and opened fire on the public. The putschist soldiers, who saw that the resistance of people continuously increased, started returning to their barracks. A tank that did not return was taken over by the people. Mithat Aynaci, the Former Security Branch Manager of the Istanbul Police, came out of the tank in military camouflage. Aynacı was arrested after having been taken into custody.

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Putschist police in military camouflage — Putschist police in military camouflage

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Civilians stopped the putchists who entered Vatan Avenue in tanks from the 66th Armored Mechanized Infantry Brigade Command. The putchists started to turn back when they understood they could not advance forward. Mithat Aynacı, former manager of the Istanbul Security Department, exited a tank that did not retreat in spite of the resistance. Aynacı was wearing military camouflage when he was taken into custody.

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Tanks couldn't defeat the wall of people — Tanks couldn't defeat the wall of people

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IHH head Bülent Yıldırım, who stood up against the traitors at the Istanbul Police Department during the July 15 coup attempt perpetrated by FETÖ, said, "While we were stopping this coup, we also fought in the name of the streets of Islam."

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Mithat Aynacı

FOTO GALERİ

1 Two tanks and five armored personnel carriers from the 66th Armored Mechanized Infantry Brigade Commend arrived at Vatan Avenue where Istanbul Police Headquarters is located.

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4. The resistance of the public and attacks

With the call of President Erdoğan, people who took to the streets flocked to the points occupied by putschists. The invaders attacked people with tanks, planes and long barreled weapons to break the resistance of the people.

Yeni Şafak July 15

Digital Library of July 15th 16 July 2016 at 01:00