2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt facts for kids

A coup d'état attempt took place in Turkey on 15 July 2016, when a group of people tried to take over the government because they disagreed with the way the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is running the country. It is believed that most of these people were from the Turkish army. Over 100 people were killed and over 1,000 injured. Thousands of soldiers were arrested because they joined the rebellion or for other reasons. Hundreds fled to Greece or other foreign countries. Thousands of teachers, judges and other government employees were fired in the 2016 Turkish purges.

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  The team, consisting of Turkish SAT Commandos and Combat Search and Rescue (MAK) troops, attacked the hotel where President Erdoğan stayed.

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  When Terzi was an officer at the Turkish Armed Forces, c. 2014

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  General Akın Öztürk, former Commander of the Turkish Air Force, was reported as being the leader of the coup attempt.

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  Commander of air base Brig. Gen Bekir Ercan Van sought asylum to U.S.

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  Vice President Joe Biden inspects damage to the Grand National Assembly during a visit to Ankara on 24 August 2016.

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  15 July Martyrs' Monument at the Presidential Complex

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  President Barack Obama talks on the phone in the Oval Office with John Kerry regarding the situation in Turkey, 15 July 2016

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In Spanish: Intento de golpe de Estado de Turquía de 2016 para niños