Turkish President asks citizens to resist coup plot

Turkish President asks citizens to resist coup plot

Friday, July 15, 2016 11:24 pm


President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged the people of his country to resist the bid by the military to take over power with the barrel of the gun.

Washington Post reported that while speaking to Turkish broadcaster CNNTurk via FaceTime, President Erdogan said the chain of the country’s military command had been violated and encouraged Turkish citizens to challenge the coup attempt by gathering on streets and at airports.


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