President Erdogan of Turkey has returned to Istanbul, signaling that the military coup against his government is faltering
Friday, July 15, 2016 8:56 PM EDT
Military factions in Turkey attempted to seize control of the country Friday night, setting off a furious scramble for power and plunging the crucial NATO member and American ally into deadly chaos in what already was one of the world’s most unstable regions.
Early Saturday morning, however, President Recep Tayyp Erdogan, whose whereabouts were unclear through a long night of turmoil, flew to Istanbul Ataturk airport, a presidential aide said. It was a strong signal that the coup was failing.
There were indications that coup leaders, at a minimum, did not have a tight grip on many parts of the country. Supporters of Mr. Erdogan took to the streets of Istanbul to oppose the coup plotters, and there were scattered reports some of its leaders had been arrested.
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