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Turkey: The army has taken power, lock the Internet, airports and broadcasting media


Unclear seems to be the current situation in Turkey, including the largest cities, the capital Ankara and Istanbul city.

Large military forces have taken control of much of the country's main points, blocking police, security intelligence and other government bodies to function. The army has kidnapped Army Gen. Hulusi Akar'ın.

So far they have taken the main airport of Istanbul and the main state media. While many of the online media are unable operation, including CNN Turk and several other international media that have offices in Istanbul and Ankara. There are currently canceled all flights from Istanbul. While two key bridges are blocked in Istanbul, known as the Bosphorus bridges that link Asia with Turkey.

While the Internet is disrupted in many parts of Turkey.

While many F16 planes are flying low across Istanbul and Ankara. It is currently reported what great panic among citizens, while sources indicate that the presidency Tayyip Erdogan is currently in a safe place, KosovaPress.

What is known so far is a statement that was distributed stating very little:

"Turkish Armed Forces, already at the constitutional order, democracy, and are providing rights and freedoms and facilities; restore the rule of law in the country; restoring order and public security, order from the country's government and seized full all important buildings. We inform you that all our international agreements and commitments remain valid with all countries of the world and we hope to continue our good relations, "reads the statement.

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