Turkish military declares coup

(Baonghean.vn) - On July 15, the situation in Turkey was quite chaotic when the country's military announced a coup.

Streets of the capital Ankara on the evening of July 15. Photo AFP

On Friday evening, July 15, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced that a group within the military had carried out a coup.

The military rose up claiming to seize power to "restore freedom and democracy".

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is calling on his supporters to take to the streets to "resist this coup".

Multiple gunshots and powerful explosions were heard in the capital Ankara, believed to be from military aircraft.

In Istanbul, soldiers blocked the entrance to Ataturk airport.

At least 17 soldiers have been killed so far./.

Chu Thanh

(According to Le Monde)