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Kılıçdaroğlu's Yenikapı speech
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader of the Republican People's Party, spoke at the "Democracy and Martyrs' Rally". Kılıçdaroğlu said, "All politicians, myself included, should learn a lesson from this calamit," and listed a 12-item suggestion list.
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00:06:57
Abdullah Gül gave a speech in Kısıklı
Former President Abdullah Gül addressed the people who stood guard on democracy watches in front of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s residence. He gave the speech in front of the residence and said: “If much darker days and the bitter sufferings have been hindered, it is only because our valiant citizens put everything aside and went out to the streets to stand in front of tanks for the homeland, nation and Turkey.”
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Strong reaction from Abdullah Gül to the coup
Former President Abdullah Gül connected live with NTV on the night of the coup attempt. Emphasizing that Turkey is not an African or South American Country, Gül addressed the putschist soldiers: “This is an operation under the chain of command. Whoever you get the commands from, don’t listen.” After addressing the putschist soldiers, he called the public out to the squares.
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President Erdoğan could not hold back his tears at the funeral of martyrs Erol Olçak and Mustafa Cambaz
President Erdoğan attended the funerals of Erol Olçak, his son Abdullah Olçak and Yeni Şafak photojournalist Mustafa Cambaz, who all died while resisting the coup attempt. Erdoğan could not hold back his tears during his speech at the funeral and had to cut his speech short.
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00:02:11
Putschists at Akıncı Air Base captured
One of the most critical points of the coup attempt was Akıncı Air Base located in Kazan. Both the chief of General Staff and some of the commanders of the armed forces were held hostage there. After the coup attempt was repelled, an operation was carried out at Akıncı Air Base and the putschists who tried to escape were captured.
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The raid on the command element during a wedding
On the night of the coup attempt, General Mehmet Şanver’s daughter had her wedding at the Moda Maritime Club, and high-ranked generals were in attendance as well. Knowing that, the putschists assaulted the garden of the club with the support of helicopters and took 17 generals hostage, after a quick assault. The incident was thoroughly recorded by the club’s CCTVs.
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Clashes in Malatya 2nd Army Command
The putschists who seized the Malatya 2nd Army Command on the night of July 15 continued their invasion until the morning. When the coup had been 90 percent repelled, Malatya was one of the places that experienced clashes. Eight putschists were killed in clashes at the Malatya 2nd Army Command.
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The order to bomb Parliament came from Malatya 2nd Army Command
Adem Huduti arrived at the Malatya 2nd Army Command with his personal bodyguards and seven vehicles. His bodyguards blocked the office and took security measures with rifles. Security cameras recorded the events at the Malatya 2nd Army Command.
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Internal support for coup soldiers
The coup soldiers who occupied the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) first closed the street in front of the building. They then raided the building and overpowered the security and asked for İBB Civil Defense Secretary Mehmet Tunç. With Tunç’s arrival, they entered easily and took over the building.
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Former PM Davutoğlu: A nation has risen to its feet
Ahmet Davutoğlu continued his democracy watch, which he had started with President Erdoğan in Kısıklı, Istanbul on the evening of July 17, in his hometown of Konya on July 22. Speaking to his compatriots, Davutoğlu said, “A nation has risen to its feet once again on the night of July 15.”
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00:27:51
The people must remain steadfast in opposing putschists
Ahmet Davutoğlu, was Serhat Bayramoğlu’s guest on TVNET’s television program, evaluated the July 15 coup attempt and the period following the coup. “I hope that our people’s will that repelled the coup attempt will remain steadfast. Those who do not do what is necessary in the moment will he held accountable to history,” he said.
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00:02:27
No matter what the cost, Turkey will protect its democracy
Ahmet Davutoğlu spoke to Al Jazeera about Turkey’s July 15 coup attempt and outlined that, “Some circles in the military are trying to control the administration through illegal, anti-democratic methods and they’re trying to attack the legitimately elected parliament and democracy. Whatever is the price, we will protect our democracy because this democracy is our dignity.”
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‘Nobody can criticize the government for reacting to against this criminal organization’
Ahmet Davutoğlu spoke to the BBC regarding the July 15 coup attempt. “When there was a terrorist attack in France last year, as Turkish prime minister I was in the streets of Paris to defend the rights of life of the friendly French people. Now I expect Europe to stand beside our people,” Davutoğlu said.
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Davutoğlu: The greatest treachery
Former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu connected live to the Habertürk news channel and said, “Legitimate governments can only be formed through elections. To bring the people face to face against the army is the greatest form of treason.”
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Internal support for coup soldiers
The coup soldiers who occupied the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) first closed the street in front of the building. They then raided the building and overpowered the security and asked for İBB Civil Defense Secretary Mehmet Tunç. With Tunç’s arrival, they entered easily and took over the building.
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A night of bloodshed in Esenler
Putschist soldiers who left Topkule Barraks in tanks on the night of July 15 turned the O-3 highway into a blood bath when faced with citizens who wanted to stop them in the Esenler area. The putschist soldiers did not hesitate to run over people who threw themselves in front of the tanks as they crushed cars on the road and opened fire in order to advance. Those moments were captured on citizens’ cameras.
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I’m ready to do whatever the state orders me to do
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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Second bombing of the Special Operations Department
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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Bloody raid on TÜRKSAT
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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An incursion at Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Sabiha Gökçen Airport was one of the locations occupied by the putschist soldiers on the night of July 15. Putschist soldiers attacked the airport, raining bullets on people.
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The developments on the night of the coup at the Akıncı 4th Main Jet Air Base
The Akıncı Base in Kazan was used as the headquarters of the coup attempt for taking hostages and for the bombings. Upon learning this, the citizens surrounded the Akıncı Base and set fire to hay bales and narrowed the sight of the warplanes. They also gathered in front of the base and resisted the putschists. The putschists at the base shot at the crowd as it grew even bigger. Five people were martyred and 40 were wounded.
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Putschists raked the people with gunfire on The Bosporus Bridge
Putschists first closed the Bosporus and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridges. The events escalated by the time civilians flocked to the bridges. The putchists raked the people with gunfire on the bridge and they ran over vehicles with tanks. Erol Olçok and his son Abdullah Tayyip Olçok were shot first in the gunfire from the traitors. Many citizens were martyred, as the putschists opened fire randomly on the crowd.
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May not one but a thousand Akifs be sacrificed
When the July 15 coup attempt orchestrated by FETÖ was underway, a bomb exploded near Ömer Faruk Kapaklı and his father, Akif, in front of the Presidential Palace Complex. While he himself was wounded, Ömer also lost his father Akif, who was martyred in the aftermath of the attack. "I will keep fighting these traitors until the day I die, " Ömer’s older brother, Eyüp Kapaklı, said, "My father was martyred for this country. For this country’s sake, there’s not one, but a thousand Akifs. Others may have somewhere else to go, but we don’t, ."
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The Presidential Palace Complex was bombed
The Presidential Complex was attacked by traitors on the night of the July 15 coup attempt. Helicopters were used to twice bomb and also open fire on the Presidential Palace Complex and its surrounding areas. The attack lasted until the morning. Pilot Müslüm Macit’s Lt. Col. Hakan Karakuş ordered the bombing of the complex and the Presidency flyover junction, where a great number of civilians were martyred.
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00:07:18
The General Staff building under occupation
One of the first targets attacked by the putschist soldiers in Ankara was the General Staff Headquarters. Armed with tanks, putschists started shooting at civilians who rushed to the General Staff Headquarters. With orders “to retalliate,” police crews launched an operation against the putschists, during which helicopters that arrived at the scene provided support. Many civilians were martyred in front of the General Staff Headquarters, and clashes lasted until the morning hours.
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I will leave my 6 children and will go out in the squares
Mother of six Nuray Anar, wife of headman Ali Anar, who was martyred during the July 15 coup attempt staged by FETÖ at Kazan, said: “I am ready to stand against those traitors and hold them to account.”
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Five martyrs at Akıncı Base
The Akıncı Base in Kazan was used as the headquarters of the coup attempt for taking hostages and for the bombings. Upon learning this, the citizens surrounded the Akıncı Base and set fire to hay bales and narrowed the sight of the warplanes. They also gathered in front of the base and resisted the putschists. The putschists at the base shot at the crowd as it grew even bigger. Five people were martyred and 40 were wounded.
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If we don’t go out, the people won’t stay
Sevgi Lezgi’s whose husband, Ali İhsan Lezgi, was martyred and son, Yasin Lezgi, was wounded when the traitors opened fire in front of the Presidential Palace complex during the July 15 FETÖ coup attempt, said: “My husband and son said ‘If we don’t go, the people won’t stay,’ and left after asking for my blessing.”
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The Presidential Palace Complex was bombed
The Presidential Complex was attacked by traitors on the night of the July 15 coup attempt. Helicopters were used to twice bomb and also open fire on the Presidential Palace Complex and its surrounding areas. The attack lasted until the morning. Pilot Müslüm Macit’s Lt. Col. Hakan Karakuş ordered the bombing of the complex and the Presidency flyover junction, where a great number of civilians were martyred.
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Bloody raid on TÜRKSAT
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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00:03:27
Parliament was bombed
Putschists bombed the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) in addition to places in Ankara such as the General Staff Headquarters, Kızılay Square and the Ankara Police Headquarters. Deputies met in Parliament when Parliament Speaker İsmail Kahraman received the decision from the Prime Ministry Coordination Center at 1:35 a.m. to keep the TBMM open. The cameras in Parliament captured the moment of the bombing second by second.
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The order to bomb came from Colonel Ahmet Tosun
Colonel Ahmet Tosun ordered the putschist who attacked the Gölbaşı Special Forces Command to drop a bomb. The first aircraft commanded by Pilot Colonel Mustafa Azimetli and Ekrem Aydogdu marked the spot with a laser, while the second aircraft commanded by Mehmet Çetin Kaplan and Ertan Koral bombarded the ground. The first bombings killed 17 police officers.
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Operation targets assassination team
One of the main targets of the putschist traitors was President Erdoğan. The putschists assigned a team to assassinate Erdoğan. The team was sent to the hotel where Erdoğan was staying in Marmaris, but he left before they arrived. The putschists attacked the hotel by land and air but failed and tried to flee. A search was immediately launched and 14 putschists, including seven from the assassination team, were taken into custody.
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Second bombing of the Special Operations Department
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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00:00:59
The Presidential Palace Complex was bombed
The Presidential Complex was attacked by traitors on the night of the July 15 coup attempt. Helicopters were used to twice bomb and also open fire on the Presidential Palace Complex and its surrounding areas. The attack lasted until the morning. Pilot Müslüm Macit’s Lt. Col. Hakan Karakuş ordered the bombing of the complex and the Presidency flyover junction, where a great number of civilians were martyred.
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The Presidential Palace Complex was bombed
The Presidential Complex was attacked by traitors on the night of the July 15 coup attempt. Helicopters were used to twice bomb and also open fire on the Presidential Palace Complex and its surrounding areas. The attack lasted until the morning. Pilot Müslüm Macit’s Lt. Col. Hakan Karakuş ordered the bombing of the complex and the Presidency flyover junction, where a great number of civilians were martyred.
