Sources: (Reuters - Huffington Post - BBC - CNN - Al Jazeera)
(The post started at 11:50 and ended at 03:20 Saudi time after 55 updates to keep up with every new development. It serves as an authentic archive for the Turkish coup attempt.)
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11:14... Turkish Prime Minister condemns and threatens officers attempting a coup.
11:21... Rebel army tanks near the capital's airport, and the airport is closed.
11:29... First statement from the Turkish Army about the coup.
11:37... Explosion at the General Staff headquarters, and the Chief of Staff is detained.
11:39... Surrounding the ruling Justice and Development Party headquarters.
11:40... The ruling party calls its supporters to take to the streets.
11:49... Turkish president in a secure location away from the coup attempt.
11:50... TheArmyy is separate from the Fethullah Gülen movement and does not work for it.
11:52... GGunfirefrom military helicopters flying close to the ground.
11:55... CCancellationof all flights to and from the capital airport.
11:57... Turkish Presidency calls on the world to stand by the Turkish people, indicating a severe weakness in sovereign decisions.
12:00... Army takes control of the television building.
12:02... The Turkish president will deliver a speech soon, and it's unknown if it will be broadcast on state TV or international channels.
12:05... Turkish security forces are fully supporting Erdogan's government and protecting his palace.
12:09... Erdogan arrives at the airport under tight security, leading to the cancellation of the expected speech.
12:10... CCurfewacross the capital and massive protests erupt in many cities besides the capital.
12:15... Erdogan heads to Istanbul, with Egyptian media presenting the coup as Erdogan's own.
12:20... Official Turkish TV... TheArmyy announces a curfew nationwide and the complete closure of airports.
12:22... Announcement of summary judgments by the coup leaders.
12:30... Statement from the Turkish Presidency reaffirms the president's authority over the entire government and indicates the coup attempt was by a few army individuals only.
12:35... Erdogan's direct speech stating the coup won't succeed and calls on the entire people to take to the streets.
12:40... Turkish Defense Minister says the coup was a hijacking of broadcast equipment to the general staff headquarters, which will be taken control of.
12:43... Erdogan continues his speech via Skype, claiming the coup is backed by parallel forces within the military.
12:50... Orders and movements of the Army across Turkey by orders from the detained Chief of Staff's office as a hostage.
12:55... TerribleExplosionn in Ankara, intense military helicopter flights, and sounds of gunfire
01:00... Violent clashes between army forces and police with bombs and light weapons. Unconfirmed reports of the Chief of Staff's death.
01:05... The first army commander, in his statement, says that not all the army agrees with the coup and that an urgent solution is underway.
01:10... Former President Abdullah Gul vows not to let the coup pass.
01:13... Increasing numbers of protesters on the streets in massive support of Erdogan.
01:15... Tanks besiege the Turkish Parliament, and Erdogan denies they are from the Turkish Army.
01:18... The Deputy Prime Minister says the government still supports Erdogan and that the coup attempts to seize control have failed.
01:20... Rebel Turkish army calls on its supporters to take to the streets and resist Erdogan's protests in a civil war initiative!
01:25... Millions demonstrate in support of Erdogan in all cities, and a sign of the coup's retreat is the withdrawal of military forces and tanks from around airports.
01:28... Leader of the Republican People's Party, one of the largest opposition parties to Erdogan, calls on his supporters to support democracy represented by Erdogan and stand against the coup.
01:33... Confirmed reports indicate that the military coup is affiliated with the Sunni Islamist preacher Fethullah Gulen, not a coup for the secular state, as some claim!
01:35... Turkish military helicopters bombard the headquarters of the General Intelligence Directorate without knowing which entities they belong to.
01:45... Numerous videos circulate controlling the masses and intense presence at airports and on top of tanks in the streets in support of Erdogan.
01:48... Official statements from military leaders, including the General Staff and the Navy, are ready to resist the coup.
01:50... GGunfirefrom armored vehicles and tanks closing off the capital's exits against attacking protesters in large numbers.
01:54... Special forces descend to confront the coup forces, and the General Staff and Prime Minister's office order all soldiers to return to their barracks, a directive currently being executed.
0Arrest. Arrest of soldiers controlling state television, shooting down a coup plane, and mosque minarets calling people to descend and overthrow the coup.
02:05... Wow! Erdogan's and the TurkishArmy's A400M fleet strike coup helicopters, with reports of hitting their tanks away from the crowds.
02:09... Whoever wants to get up and sleep, sleep... Obama... Just one word... We support Erdogan and his government against the coup.
02:22... Telephone communication between Erdogan and Kerry in support... Orders from the General Staff to target any element of the coup with planes and other units... And a rise in the voices of joy among protesters after some rebel soldiers and their tanks flee.
02:29... Exchange of fire between police units and rebel units, and the death of 17 police officers so far.
02:30... Reports of the police arresting the gendarmerie commander, who is said to have led the coup.
02:35... Official statement from the Minister of Interior announcing the complete elimination of the coup arrest of its leaders... The planner is an advisor to the Chief of Staff.
02:45... Liberation of the Chief of Staff from the coup perpetrators... A loud explosion is heard in the Turkish Parliament building.
02:52... NATO's oath in an official statement... We support Erdogan's government against the coup... and the Turkish people await Erdogan's speech on the fall of the coup.
03:00... More than one news agency announces the complete failure of the coup and displays images of the arrest of the coup perpetrators... And goodnight.