Turkish military declares coup

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

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

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

The army rose up, claiming to have seized 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 loud 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 died so far./.

Chu Thanh

(According to Le Monde)