July 15 Coup Attempt 5. Repelling the putschists and operations
5.6 President Erdoğan’s statement and the liberation of CNN Türk from occupation
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5.6 President Erdoğan’s statement and the liberation of CNN Türk from occupation

People reacting to coup plotters who cut CNN Türk’s live broadcast started gathering in front of CNN Türk headquarters. Putschist soldiers were detained in the following minutes as a result of the intervention of police teams and the support of people. CNN Türk, which had gone off the air, resumed normal broadcasts.

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Putschists intervention in CNN Turk broadcast
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Putschists intervention in CNN Turk broadcast

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Putschists raided the CNN Turk television channel and cut its broadcast. Afterward, police teams and many civilians came to the building. The police who came in with the civilians arrested the putschists. When CNN Turk returned to normal, CNN Turk Editor-in-Chief Ferhat Boratav explained what happened in the building.
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5.7 Critical measures for the airspace
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BREAKING POINT Critical measures for the control of air base.
5.7 Critical measures for the airspace

Prime Minister Yıldırım authorized the Operation Center to down “friendly and abducted planes” to take measures to ensure the landing of helicopters and fighter jets used by coup plotters.

In line with Prime Minister Yıldırım’s order, aircrafts with air defence systems took off from Erzurum at 04.53 a.m., from Diyarbakır at 05.02 a.m., from Dalaman at 05.43 a.m. and from Balıkesir at 06.49 a.m. Uncontrolled aircrafts in the air were forced to land by the pressure of the 48 F-16 jets. Tanker aircrafts started landing by defueling.

Despite these orders by Prime Minister Yıldırım and the measures taken, aircraft took off from the Adana İncirlik Air Base which was under the control of coup-makers at 04.59 a.m. The illegal task of the number 3 tanker aircraft, which unlawfully took off, was to refuel F-16s which were in the air under the control of putschist soldiers.

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The flight record of an F-16 aircraft using the call sign “Kobra67” that were entrusted with the task of tracking down President Erdoğan’s aircraft were revealed. It was determined that this F-16 took off at 11:55 p.m. from Balıkesir, flew over Istanbul and landed back in Balıkesir on 1:05 a.m. The F-16 had two radars and heat seeking missiles.
According to flight records, there was heavy war craft air traffic over Ankara’s skies on the night of the coup attempt.
Flight records also point to similar heavy traffic over İncirlik Air Base. It was detected that squirts taking off from İncirlik delivered fuel to putschist aircraft.
Flight records also show similar heavy traffic over İncirlik Air Base. It was detected that squirts taking off from İncirlik delivered fuel to aircraft used in the coup attempt. Fuel transfers were also indicated in the flight records.
Special Operations Command aircraft, which took off from Diyarbakır and landed in Ankara, according to flight records, was carrying the FETÖ Brig. Gen. Semih Terzi, who was shot and killed by Sergeant Ömer Halisdemir, who also lost his life during the coup attempt.
According to flight records, there was heavy air traffic in the skies above Istanbul and Ankara.
It was determined that many helicopters flew over and around İmralı Island. Heavy helicopter air traffic were detected over İmralı Island at different times.
It was found that the helicopters were densely crowded around İmralı Island. The air traffic of different helicopters was reflected on the records at different times on İmralı Island.
It was found that the helicopters were densely crowded around İmralı Island. The air traffic of different helicopters was reflected on the records at different times on İmralı Island.
It was found that the helicopters were densely crowded around İmralı Island. The air traffic of different helicopters was reflected on the records at different times on İmralı Island.
Helicopters also frequently flew over and around the province of Muğla.
Flight records also show similar heavy traffic over İncirlik Air Base. It was detected that squirts taking off from İncirlik delivered fuel to aircraft used in the coup attempt. Fuel transfers were also indicated in the flight records.
Helicopters also flew over and around the province of Ankara.
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5.5 Judiciary takes action and coup-makers surrender
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5.5 Judiciary takes action and coup-makers surrender

The judiciary took action on the coup attempt and launched a probe into those who had made this attempt within the Turkish Armed Forces. The Public Prosecutor of Ankara ruled on the detention of putschist Fetullah Terror Organization (FETÖ)/ Parallel State Structure (PDY)-affiliated judiciary staff and so-called “Peace at Home Council”-affiliated putschist soldiers.

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FETÖ's judicial structure
FETÖ's judicial structure
Since the 1980’s, judicial institutions have become FETÖ’s most strategic targets of infiltration activities as it attempted to seize control over the government. Once within the judiciary, a member of FETÖ would mentor and assign judges and prosecutors, and during the 2000s, they would sign on a large number of operations.
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Judiciary cleared of FETÖ members
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Judiciary cleared of FETÖ members

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Initiating the investigation regarding the coup attempt, the Istanbul District Administrative Court decided to detain 140 judges and prosecutors who had been serving in the Bakırköy Courthouse and Küçükçekmece Judiciary.
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5.5 Judiciary takes action and coup-makers surrender
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CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT Coup plotters are detained.
5.5 Judiciary takes action and coup-makers surrender

Putschist soldiers who were deployed around the Republic Monument in Taksim surrendered to the police. Putschist soldiers left the monument after a long struggle. They were stripped of arms and detained by the police.

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Bloody struggle in Taksim
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Bloody struggle in Taksim

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A group of putschist soldiers came to Taksim Square and surrounded the Republic Monument on the night of July 15. Putschists opened fire indiscriminately on civilians who surrounded the square to expel them. Putschists were taken into custody hours later with the help of citizens. Şerife Boz brought citizens to Taksim in her husband’s truck, and became one of the symbolic figures of the resistance against the coup.
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Going to the democracy watch in a truck
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Going to the democracy watch in a truck

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Şerife Boz, a woman who stood up against the coup soldiers on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge during the July 15 FETÖ coup attempt and, the next day, took her neighbors to Taksim for the democracy watch in her truck, said: “I struggled with my heart and soul for the future of my state, nation and children and got all the way to where the tanks were.”
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5.6 President Erdoğan’s statement and the liberation of CNN Türk from occupation
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DETAIL The most critical moment in the air during the night of the coup attempt.
5.6 President Erdoğan’s statement and the liberation of CNN Türk from occupation

President Erdoğan made a statement after he landed at the Atatürk Airport by the Presidential ATA plane. Stating that F-16 fighter jets used by coup plotters tried to isolate his plane, President Erdoğan said that coup-makers were occupants and that this country would not be left to them.

After the airport was cleared of putschist soldiers, operations at the Istanbul Atatürk Airport returned to normal in line with President Erdoğan’s instructions. It was announced that all flights of Turkish Airlines (THY) would resume as of 06.00 a.m.

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Erdoğan delivered a press conference at the airport
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Erdoğan delivered a press conference at the airport

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On the night of the coup attempt, President Erdoğan left the hotel where he was staying in Marmaris before the team appointed to assassinate him arrived. He came from Dalaman to Istanbul’s Atatürk airport in his TC-ATA airplane. During the landing, the conversation between the pilot and the air traffic controller in the air traffic control tower clearly showed the seriousness of the situation. People recorded Erdoğan’s arrival at Atatürk Airport as thousands of people holding Turkish flags welcomed him.
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The president kissed him on his forehead and said “Stand up”
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The president kissed him on his forehead and said “Stand up”

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Ahmet Onay was trying to find a place to hide from the low flying jets at Atatürk Airport during the July 15th coup attempt by FETÖ. He got shot as he was entering the VIP room, as he was covering his head with his jacket. Onay said, “We are young. We don’t know what a coup is.” Onay also noted that President Erdoğan told him, “We don’t bend. Stand up.”
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Erdoğan gave a second speech at Atatürk Airport.
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.
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.

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5.8 Operations and the putschists' last attempts
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After a great struggle, the coup plotters, who were shot on the spot and taken into custody, took action to start the second wave. The coup soldiers continued their air attacks until the first light of the morning.

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