2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt
A coup d'état attempt took place in Turkey on 15 July 2016, when a group of people tried to take over the government because they disagreed with the way the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was running the country. It is believed that most of these people were from the Turkish Army. Over 100 people were killed and over 1,000 injured. Thousands of soldiers were arrested because they joined the rebellion[1] or for other reasons. Hundreds fled to Greece or other foreign countries. Thousands of teachers, judges and other government employees were fired in the 2016 Turkish purges.
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The team, consisting of Turkish SAT Commandos and Combat Search and Rescue (MAK) troops, attacked the hotel where President Erdoğan stayed.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım
General Akın Öztürk, former Commander of the Turkish Air Force, was reported as being the leader of the coup attempt.
Turkish authorities blamed Fethullah Gülen who condemned the coup attempt and denied any role in it
General Erdal Öztürk (left), shown here with U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, right, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was arrested over his reported involvement.
Vice President Joe Biden meets with Turkish President Erdoğan on 24 August 2016
Brig. Gen. Bekir Ercan Van, 10th Tanker Base Command commander, after Gen. Ray signed the 10th Tanker Command guest book during a base tour Dec. 1, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey)
Vice President Joe Biden inspects damage to the Grand National Assembly during a visit to Ankara on 24 August 2016.
15 July Martyrs' Monument at the Presidential Complex
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