Peace at Home Council facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peace at Home Council |
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| Yurtta Sulh Konseyi | |
| Leader(s) | Akın Öztürk (alleged) |
| Foundation | July 15, 2016 (latest possible date) |
| Dissolved | July 16, 2016 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Active regions | Ankara |
| Ideology | Kemalism (claimed by the junta) Gülenism (claimed by the government) |
| Major actions | 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt |
| Status | Self-declared Government of Turkey Alleged links with Gülen movement |
| Size | 37 committee members Real size unknown |
The Council for Peace at Home (Turkish: Yurtta Sulh Konseyi) was a group that tried to take control of the government in Turkey. This attempt happened on July 15, 2016, and ended the next day, July 16, 2016.
The group announced its name on TV during the coup attempt. Soldiers briefly took over the headquarters of the Turkish state TV channel, TRT. The Council for Peace at Home was supposedly a secret group formed within the Turkish Armed Forces. They said they would be the new government of Turkey. A news anchor named Tijen Karaş announced the council's existence on TRT. She later said she was forced to read the statement.
The name "Peace at Home Council" comes from a famous saying by Atatürk: 'Peace at Home, Peace in the World'. The council claimed it would replace the current government. However, many citizens went into the streets to stop the coup. Because of this, the Council for Peace at Home never actually gained power in the country.
What Happened During the Coup Attempt?
The council announced its formation live on the state TV channel, TRT. This happened after soldiers took over the channel's broadcasting center. The council said its goals were to "bring back order, human rights, and freedoms." They also wanted to restore the rule of law and general safety.
The council did not give any clear information about who its members were. TRT stopped broadcasting shortly after the announcement was made.
Who Was in the Council?
There was no official list of who was part of the council. However, investigations and claims later suggested a former Colonel named Muharrem Köse was the leader. He had been removed from his job earlier in 2016. This was because he was thought to have connections with a group led by Fethullah Gülen.
What Happened After the Coup Attempt?
The Council for Peace at Home was not able to take power. The soldiers who supported the coup were defeated. The government that was in charge before the coup kept control.
After the coup attempt, many people were arrested. More than two thousand soldiers were taken into custody. This included high-ranking officers and generals. Some people thought that former Turkish Air Force Commander Akın Öztürk might have been in charge of the coup attempt.
