July 15 Coup Attempt Hikmet Baysal

Hikmet Baysal

Originally from Kastamonu, the 23-year-old Hikmet Baysal, who went to Atatürk Airport with his friend Ferdi Yurduseven to resist the putschists during the coup attempt by FETÖ, took the road to his home in Sultangazi by motorcycle, after the events calmed down. However, both of them were martyred after the painful traffic accident they had.

“He was a child with love for his homeland and flag in his heart”

Martyr Hikmet Baysal’s mother stated, “My son was high in spirituality, and he was a child with love for his homeland and flag in his heart. We feel honor and pain at the same time.”

Originally from Kastamonu, Hikmet Baysal was bid farewell for his eternal life, with the tears of his relatives.

Atatürk Airport on the night of July 15
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Tanks and armored personnel carriers under the control of FETÖ coup soldiers set off for Atatürk Airport.

Tanks and armored personnel carriers under the control of FETÖ coup soldiers set off for Atatürk Airport.

Tanks and armored personnel carriers under the control of FETÖ coup soldiers set off for Atatürk Airport.

Tanks and armored personnel carriers under the control of FETÖ coup soldiers set off for Atatürk Airport.

An armored personnel carrier blocked the entrance to the airport.

An armored personnel carrier blocked the entrance to the airport.

There was a flood people, with thousands going to Atatürk Airport using metrobuses, which were then taken out of service. Those with private cars hit the road sounding their horns.

There was a flood people, with thousands going to Atatürk Airport using metrobuses, which were then taken out of service. Those with private cars hit the road sounding their horns.

Upon the call from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, thousands of citizens began marching toward Atatürk Airport.

Upon the call from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, thousands of citizens began marching toward Atatürk Airport.

A military operation was conducted on the air traffic control tower at Atatürk Airport on an order from Istanbul Police Chief Mustafa Çalışkan to Special Operations teams upon the news that Erdoğan would be traveling to Istanbul.7 Many entered the apron from the terminal.

A military operation was conducted on the air traffic control tower at Atatürk Airport on an order from Istanbul Police Chief Mustafa Çalışkan to Special Operations teams upon the news that Erdoğan would be traveling to Istanbul.7 Many entered the apron from the terminal.

Many entered the apron from the terminal.

Many entered the apron from the terminal.

Thousands welcomed the TC-ATA airplane carrying Erdoğan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak and their entourage at the airport.

Thousands welcomed the TC-ATA airplane carrying Erdoğan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak and their entourage at the airport.

Metin Doğan, who laid down in front of a tank and became one of the many symbols of that night, said that coup soldiers threatened to shoot him if he did not back down, to which he responded: “I’m a Turkish soldier. Who are you?”

Metin Doğan, who laid down in front of a tank and became one of the many symbols of that night, said that coup soldiers threatened to shoot him if he did not back down, to which he responded: “I’m a Turkish soldier. Who are you?”

Erdoğan gave a speech at Atatürk Airport noting that F-16s threatened to intercept his private plane, and that the plotters were invaders and that the country would not surrender to them

Erdoğan gave a speech at Atatürk Airport noting that F-16s threatened to intercept his private plane, and that the plotters were invaders and that the country would not surrender to them

Erdoğan gave a speech at Atatürk Airport noting that F-16s threatened to intercept his private plane, and that the plotters were invaders and that the country would not surrender to them

Erdoğan gave a speech at Atatürk Airport noting that F-16s threatened to intercept his private plane, and that the plotters were invaders and that the country would not surrender to them

Turkish Airlines (THY) cancelled 925 flights due to the events unfolding during the FETÖ coup attempt.

Turkish Airlines (THY) cancelled 925 flights due to the events unfolding during the FETÖ coup attempt.

Police took 45 soldiers involved in the coup attempt into custody at Atatürk Airport.

Police took 45 soldiers involved in the coup attempt into custody at Atatürk Airport.

Erdoğan gave a second speech at Atatürk Airport.

Erdoğan gave a second speech at Atatürk Airport.

Addressing the crowd at the airport, Erdoğan called the coup plotters as traitors.

Addressing the crowd at the airport, Erdoğan called the coup plotters as traitors.

Erdoğan insisted that the public should not abandon the streets until normalization is restored and stressed the importance of unity and solidarity.

Erdoğan insisted that the public should not abandon the streets until normalization is restored and stressed the importance of unity and solidarity.

16 Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Ümit Dündar arranged a press conference at the Atatürk Airport State Guest House.

16 Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Ümit Dündar arranged a press conference at the Atatürk Airport State Guest House.

Former President Abdullah Gül also arrived at the Atatürk Airport State Guesthouse to meet with President Erdoğan. Gül made a statement to the press after the meeting.

Former President Abdullah Gül also arrived at the Atatürk Airport State Guesthouse to meet with President Erdoğan. Gül made a statement to the press after the meeting.

Atatürk Airport on the night of July 15
Atatürk Airport was one of the key points of the July 15 coup attempt. Thousands rushed to the streets and squares with Turkish flags in their hands on the call from President Erdoğan to the public to claim the streets. Here is what happened at Atatürk Airport on July 15:
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Atatürk Airport under occupation
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Atatürk Airport under occupation
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Atatürk Airport was one of the most important targets that the putschists tried to seize on the night of July 15. Acting under the supervision of Colonel Mustafa Kol, putschist soldiers, accompanied by tanks, headed to the airport and blocked all entrance and exit points. At 10:54 p.m. the airport, including the tower, was seized by the putschists. Later, after President Erdoğan invited people to go down into the streets, citizens flooded the airport and blocked tanks from advancing. The airport was reclaimed.
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