By Walid Shoebat
What transpired of Turkey is a turning point which will not go down easy, a coup could end up in two scenarios: Erdogan out will bring unrest in a nation that half of its population supports the Islamist AKP where Erdogan is brought back to power and the culprits will be punished or Erdogan is out and unrest is also on the way. Either scenario means that Turkey will face massive unrest in the near future. Erdogan has been known to be a cat with nine lives. Lets see if he has a tenth.
We already see crowds in the streets calling for Erdogan’s return with the slogan “Ya Allah, Bismillah (in the name of Allah) Allahu Akbar”:
أهالي اسطنبول يهتفون " يا الله بِسْم الله " .. رجب طيب اردوغان في الشوارع والاحياء. #تركيا pic.twitter.com/EoduJ0H14u
— Kuwait News (@Kuwait_tt) July 15, 2016
Turkish president Tayyip Erdoğan is reportedly seeking asylum in Germany, as a military coup continues in Turkey, U.S. military sources tell NBC News. Erdoğan’s presidential jet was allegedly denied landing rights at Istanbul’s airport, before heading out of the country. Addressing Turkey via Facetime, Erdoğan asserted declared, “I am president,” and vowed to crush the opposition forces calling on his people to revolt.
Erdogan addresses the nation by iPhone: "I am the president" pic.twitter.com/ogMROOVtkx
— Oren Kessler (@OrenKessler) July 15, 2016
Initial reports from Arabic sources reveal massive numbers are out on the streets in support for Erdogan near Istanbul airport and around his presidential palace.
عاجل /تدفق حشود من المتظاهرين إلى مطار أتاتورك تلبية لدعوة الرئيس #أردوغان
— Alkhabar (@Alkhabar_Agency) July 15, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: TURKISH PEOPLE SEIZE MULTIPLE TANKS IN TURKEY. pic.twitter.com/WYxQL5SKBY
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) July 15, 2016
BREAKING FOOTAGE: Tank attempts to head towards Prime Minister’s Palace, tank is blocked by Erdogan supporters. pic.twitter.com/y7IXjmmWMk
— Israel News First (@IsraelNewsFirst) July 15, 2016
We will have continual updates on the pro-Erdogan revolts as we receive the news
UPDATES
6:54 Turkey army tanks run over cars in middle of the roads in Istanbul..!!!!
7:06 17 policemen dead. The police are on Erdogan’s side. That plus pro-Erdogan Turkish jet fighter shot down helicopter belonging to coup attempters and military opened fire on media (this is getting crazy) this is civil war:
Military helicopter opens fire at state broadcaster’s HQ in Ankara #TurkeyCoup https://t.co/ZJksuqdPfT pic.twitter.com/UdRY7PcAuB
— RT (@RT_com) July 15, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: TURKISH JETS SHOT DOWN A HELICOPTER BELONGING TO 'COUP ATTEMPTERS' – NTV
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) July 15, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: ARMY OFFICERS BEING ARRESTED BY POLICE OFFICERS IN TURKEY.
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) July 15, 2016
7:32 The coup is failing. Police arresting soldiers behind the coup. If this is true, Erdogan’s fist will be stronger than ever and things will be different if Erdogan returns to power where he will be heavy handed:
اعتقال ضباط الانقلاب في #تركيا pic.twitter.com/zeRXHDZwD1
— Kuwait News (@Kuwait_tt) July 15, 2016
فيديو / الشرطة التركية تعتقل عدد من ضباط الجيش التركي. #تركيا #Turkey pic.twitter.com/1ShBcdTLlb
— Kuwait News (@Kuwait_tt) July 15, 2016
ANALYSIS: Erdogan has now landed at the main airport in Istanbul, suggesting coup-backers have lost control of the airport.
— Israel News First (@IsraelNewsFirst) July 16, 2016
8:52 Turkish parliament being bombed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0nX7K9DYig