There is a possibility that it could be a staged coup and it could be meant for further accusations [against the Gülenists]. [295][296][297] Gülen-linked schools, businesses, foundations, associations, media outlets and others were also included in the reports. "[168] The New York Times along with some other Western media such as The Economist,[169][170] described the purges as a "counter-coup", with the Times expecting the president to "become more vengeful and obsessed with control than ever, exploiting the crisis not just to punish mutinous soldiers but to further quash whatever dissent is left in Turkey,". Putsch in der Türkei Vol XCIII, No. They attempted to seize control of several places in Ankara, Istanbul, Marmaris and elsewhere, such as the Asian side entrance of the Bosphorus Bridge, but failed to do so after forces loyal to the state defeated them. Der türkische Journalist Can Dündar hat einen Film über den Putsch von 2016 veröffentlicht. [85], The AKP's alliance with Gülen started to collapse during 2013 as Gülenists targeted the AKP using corruption charges. Er bestreitet die Vorwürfe. [151] They failed to capture Türksat, Turkey's main cable and satellite communications company, and failed to gain control of the country's television and mobile phone networks. Many surrendered rather than shoot demonstrators. These two incidents resulted in the coup being carried out in an uncoordinated manner. Furthermore, a contingent of the Greek Police was dispatched to Symi to conduct checks there. Even if this coup may have failed, Fisk expects another to follow in the months or years to come. Monday, July 18, 2016 Putschversuch in der Türkei: Siebo Janssen analysiert die Ereignisse am 18.07.2016 phoenix-Moderator Stephan Kulle im Studiotalk mit Siebo Janssen (Politikwissenschaftler, Universität Köln) zu den Ereignissen in der Türkei … [172], On 18 July 2016, United States State Secretary John Kerry urged Turkish authorities to halt the increasing crackdown on its citizens, indicating that the crackdown was meant to "suppress dissent." General Akın Öztürk, former Commander of the Turkish Air Force, was the Turkish military attaché to Israel. "The claims of torture and assault make up a pre-packaged misinformation campaign formed by members of FETÖ, one which is untrue and distorted,"[252], On 7 August, more than a million people gathered for an anti-coup rally organized by the Turkish authorities in Istanbul. Putschversuch in der Türkei: 141 Mal lebenslang für 17 Ex-Militärs. Knapp drei Jahre nach dem gescheiterten Putsch in der Türkei hat ein Gericht 17 frühere Spitzenmilitärs zu lebenslangen Haftstrafen verurteilt. Die meisten deutschen Touristen wollen nach dem gescheiterten Putsch in der Türkei nicht vorzeitig in ihre Heimat zurückkehren. 311 Ein misslungener Putsch Subtitle Headline 3 Nach dem Putsch Den 15 Juli 2016 Ein schweres Gleichgewicht Quotation 1 Headline 5 [174][175], On 28 September 2016, Turkish justice minister Bekir Bozdağ said 70,000 people had been processed and 32,000 were formally arrested. Germany (second part title) Pulverfass Türkei: Zwischen Demokratie und Diktatur. [84] Additionally, some military officers were said to be involved in a separate reported plot, Sledgehammer. Juni 2019 um 20:00 Uhr. [320] Dunford said: "The consistent theme throughout the day was a reaffirmation of the importance of the U.S.-Turkey relationship – the need for us to cooperate. 15,846 detained[30] (10,012 soldiers, 1,481 judiciary members),[32][33] of which 8,133 were arrested[33] [156] A senior Turkish counter-terrorism official later stated[157] that the jets did not fire because the fighter jet pilots were told by President Erdoğan's pilot over the radio that the (flight of the) Gulfstream IV[158] was a Turkish Airlines flight. I pray to God for Turkey, Turkish citizens, and all those currently in Turkey that this situation is resolved peacefully and quickly. [108], In the early hours of the morning of 16 July, soldiers blocking the Bosphorus Bridge surrendered to the police. Außer 251 Toten gab es damals offiziellen Zahlen zufolge mehr als 2000 Verletzte. I categorically deny such accusations. "[317] On a statement released on 10 August 2016, the Secretary General once more strongly condemned the attempted coup and reiterated full support for Turkey's democratic institutions. "[337] Journalist Cengiz Çandar, a veteran observer of Turkey's coups, said "I have never seen any with this magnitude of such inexplicable sloppiness. Some believe Öksüz to have been an operative with Turkish intelligence. [159] Luttwak argues that wayward elements of the Turkish armed forces could not silence Erdoğan. Film über Putsch in der Türkei: Was wusste Erdoğan?. [...] On the other hand, given that these references are too obvious, they may have been intentionally included to insinuate a Kemalist junta rather than a Gülenist one. Gen. Bekir Ercan Van was arrested. "[338] Prominent Hizmet (Gülen movement) spokesman Alp Aslandogan said, referencing that the Turkish Air Force commander met with Erdoğan before 15 July, that certain legal documentation related to the coup seemed written beforehand, arguing that within "the indictment written by a prosecutor on the night of 15 July to 16 July, there were events there that didn't actually happen. Schwerer Vorwurf: „Die USA stecken hinter dem Türkei-Putsch vom Juli 2016“. [206] The Turkish commander of the air base, brig. In pictures: Attempted coup in Turkey. [98] Erdoğan's plane took off from Dalaman Airport near Marmaris at 23:47, but had to wait in the air south of Atatürk for the airport to be secured. [124] However, at 03:12, Yıldırım made a statement saying that the situation was under control and that a no-fly zone was declared over Ankara and that military planes that still flew would be shot down. "Der Gerechtigkeit wurde genüge getan", sagte er Journalisten in Ankara. At Athens officials voiced worries because Turkish monitors overseeing the deal in Greece had been abruptly pulled out after the failed coup without being replaced. [238] On 11 August 2016, the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu confirmed the reports saying that they had left Greece for Italy on 6 August and adding that Turkey would officially ask the Italian authorities to extradite the two soldiers. In 2007, the military expressed its opposition to the election of Abdullah Gül, of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), as president, by issuing an e-memorandum. Auf Platz 2 folgt Ex-Luftwaffenchef Öztürk. Türkische Polizisten und Erdogan-Anhänger am 16. According to a lawyer there were indications that the other three have been arrested by Greek authorities who were about to expel them to Turkey. ... Schon vor dem Putsch gab es einen hohen Grad an Polarisierung. [150], Other scholars of civil-military relations, like Drew H. Kinney, have said reports like Luttwak and Singh's miss the point of their own analysis: civil resistance thwarted the coup. [91] on which the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a report in February 2017 detailing how operations by the Turkish infantry, artillery, tanks and possibly aircraft drove up to half a million people from their homes over a 17-month period from July 2015 to the end of 2016. 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[86] After the split, Erdoğan decided it would be advantageous to rehabilitate the army. [275], After the failed coup, there was a massive demonstration in Cologne at Germany, in late July, in support of Turkish President Erdoğan. The conscripted soldiers that the rebels mobilized were uninformed of their mission's true purpose and became demoralized. [1], At around 04:00 two or three helicopters attacked Erdogan's hotel. The eight passengers all requested political asylum in Greece as they believed they would not get a fair trial in Turkey. [85] The "Ergenekon" convictions were overturned in April 2016 by the Court of Cassation, which ruled that the existence of the network was unproven. [126] A helicopter belonging to the pro-coup forces was also seen flying by it. Turkish authorities have not executed anyone since 1984, but legally abolished capital punishment only in 2004 as a pre-condition to join the European Union. [301] Kurdish militant separatist organization PKK, which Turkey and its allies label as a terrorist organization, urged their supporters to stay away from the coup and rather defend their people,[302] while the Communist Party called upon the people to overthrow the AKP government which they called an "enemy of humanity". [143] Gülen himself said in a brief statement just before midnight: "As someone who suffered under multiple military coups during the past five decades, it is especially insulting to be accused of having any link to such an attempt. "[285][286], Upon the release of the email dump, it has been reported that the emails contain little to no damning information, and instead are just mails from a public mailing list, but also linked externally to "voter information on all of the women registered to vote in 78 out of Turkey's 81 provinces".[287][288]. Turkish F-16 fighter jets were also scrambled to check reports that missing Turkish coast guard vessels had appeared in Greek waters in the Aegean. [335], Other elements that were reported to support the theory included: no list of demands by the coup plotters, the organization and response of the police, the long lists of arrests that seemed to be ready surprisingly quickly (including arrests of 2,745 judges and 2,839 soldiers), and the obvious nature of the coup actions. [341], Mehmet Dişli, who was seen giving orders to the coup plotters and who was the one who put a belt around Hulusi Akar's neck to make him sign, is the brother of Şaban Dişli, a former vice president of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and confidant of Erdoğan. [106][107], At around 23:50, soldiers occupied Taksim Square in central Istanbul. If we are strategic partners or model partners, do what is necessary. Juli 2016 organisierten Teile des türkischen Militärs einen Putschversuch. Several places were renamed to commemorate the failed coup: In 2018, the Istanbul Municipal Council has decided to change the names of a total of 90 streets that included words, which could be associated with FETÖ. [132] The first reports said that the passengers were seven military personnel and a civilian. [40][52][53][54] The Turkish government alleged that Gülen was behind the coup (which Gülen denied) and that the United States was harboring him. Juli 2016 war eine als gescheiterter Putsch angesehene Aktion von Teilen des türkischen Militärs, die zum Ziel gehabt haben soll, die türkische Regierung mit Staatspräsident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan und dem Kabinett Yıldırım (AKP) zu stürzen. He did not name the nations involved or the number of officers, saying it was a matter for those countries to decide. They cannot." Britons describe gunfire in coup attempt. ", "Erdoğan gives Turkish military immunity", "U.N. We will prevail & publish." #Kurds must mobilise their units to defend #Kurdistan's interests #TwitterKurds @Hevallo", "Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland's rapid tweet against the 2016 Turkish coup attempt", Story of secret diplomacy that ended Russia-Turkey jet crisis, "Πραξικόπημα στην Τουρκία: Παυλόπουλος και Τσίπρας θα μιλήσουν σήμερα με τον Ερντογάν", "Επικοινωνία Τσίπρα με Ερντογάν και Γιλντιρίμ το Σάββατο", "What Pakistani politicians said about the coup attempt in Turkey", "Жириновский объяснил, почему военный переворот в Турции провалился". Blog. [97][98] Twitter later stated that it had "no reason to think we've been fully blocked". [121], By 01:00, it was reported that the military had pulled its forces from the Atatürk airport and people were coming inside, but by 01:13, it was reported that tanks were inside the airport and gunfire was heard. Later on the day, the Turkish interior ministry denied reports that rebel soldiers might have "hijacked" a vessel to flee to Greece. Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MİT) head Hakan Fidan discovered the coup plot, and the plotters were forced to execute the coup five hours ahead of schedule. [229] The two-year-long state of emergency was ended on 19 July 2018. [217] Furthermore, on 18 July 2016, Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of Foreign Affairs of the European Union, announced that no country will be admitted into the European Union "if it introduces the death penalty". "[98][110] The statement read in part: "Turkish Armed Forces have completely taken over the administration of the country to reinstate constitutional order, human rights and freedoms, the rule of law and general security that was damaged. ... Let us put him on trial. [137] It was reported that by 05:18, Atatürk airport had completely been recaptured by the government whilst the police had surrounded the coupists inside the Turkish army headquarters, calling for them to surrender. [203][204] Nearly 1,500 American personnel are housed in the base. [64][65][66], Reactions to the event were largely against the coup attempt, both domestically and internationally. [109], Reuters reported on 15 July that an EU source described the coup as "well orchestrated," and predicted that "given the scale of the operation, it is difficult to imagine they will stop short of prevailing. [224] The Justice and Development Party and the Nationalist Movement Party supported the state of emergency, whilst the Republican People's Party and the Peoples' Democratic Party opposed it. [304], Russia's President Vladimir Putin called Erdoğan out of solidarity before all NATO member countries’ heads following the coup attempt. and the attaché was reportedly declared persona non grata and received a "deportation warning" by Dutch authorities. [253][254][255], Greek authorities on several Aegean islands have called for emergency measures to curtail a growing flow of refugees from Turkey; the number of migrants and refugees willing to make the journey across the Aegean has increased noticeably after the failed coup. 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Greek media reported that they might have fled to Italy. Following an increasingly Islamist agenda, Erdoğan had reportedly "dropped any pretense of governing for all Turks." [151] Acting outside the military chain of command, the rebels lacked the coordination and resources to achieve their goals. Following the National Security Council's recommendation for the extension President Erdoğan stated that it was possible that the state of emergency could last for longer than a year prompting outcry from the opposition, Leader of the Main Opposition Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said that "The president saying that the state of emergency can last longer than 12 months is strengthening the fear of a counter-coup" and that it was "raising the prospect of opportunist measures. No one comes to the Father except through me.--------------- Revelation 12:12 Verse Concepts "For this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time." The channel went back on air and Karaş, who had previously announced the coup, said live that she had been held hostage and forced to read the declaration of the coup at gunpoint. [349], Politicians and journalists who were skeptical of the authenticity of the coup plot said that in reality, a 'civil coup' had effectively been staged against the Armed Forces and Judiciary, both of which were extensively purged of stated Gülen supporters by the government shortly after the events. WikiLeaks stated in a tweet, "our infrastructure is under sustained attack. Singh says that the rebels could not project success because they couldn't control the message. She requested political asylum. In der Türkei häufen sich seit dem Putschversuch 2016 die Fälle von mysteriösen Vermissten. He told the Greek coast guard and police officers that he is being persecuted in Turkey for his political beliefs by President Tayyip Erdoğan. Die Türkei fordert nach dem Putsch von den USA die Auslieferung von Gülen. Staatsstreich durch einige Militärs am 15./16.7.2016 ist misslungen und Erdogan säubert nun die Gerichte und alle Institutionen, die kritisch gegenüber ihm und seiner AKP eingestellt sind. [137] Reuters also reported pro-coup soldiers surrendering to the police in Taksim Square, Istanbul. [309], Al-Monitor reported that "Unlike Ankara's Western allies, Iran did not wait for the coup's failure to speak up. [13][122] Injuries were reported among protesters following gunfire on Bosphorus Bridge. European Union officials have been vocal about their opposition to purges by Turkish authorities in connection to the coup. "[159], Erdoğan wasn't censored (Luttwak's point) and was therefore able to use FaceTime to mobilize resistance, which in turn hindered the conspirators' ability to project success (Singh's point). Typically, it is an illegal, unconstitutional seizure of power by a political faction, the military, or a dictator. The group was named "Yurtta sulh" which refers to a peace at home speech and they seem secular and military with no references to Gülen or anything related during the several hours of messaging. [275], Der Spiegel presented classified documents, which showed that Turkey's secret service (MIT) had asked Germany's foreign intelligence agency (BND) for help in rounding up Gülen supporters in Germany. 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