"As of today the coup was prevented, but we can’t say the threat is gone," Isik told protesters against the coup attempt in Istanbul. "That is why dear Istanbulites we ask you to closely follow every statement of Mr. President (Recep Tayyip Erdogan), and stay at the squares until Mr. President says, ‘Ok, you can return home now’," he added.
Isik was quoted by Anadolu Agency as saying that Turkey had known many coups, "but we never witnessed such a flagrant act of betrayal as that last coup attempt."
A group of insurgents attempted a coup in Turkey overnight to Saturday. Bombs were dropped on the parliament building and the presidential palace in Ankara. The country’s leadership later said that the coup was quashed. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that the situation is under the control of the official government.
According to latest reports, 290 people died and 1,440 more were injured, not including participants in the coup attempt. Over 6,000 people were arrested after a failed coup attempt.
[tass.ru]
18/7/16
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Turkey still searching some coup plotters, no risk of new attempt : Official...
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"Turkey`s military command has been dealt 'a heavy blow in terms of organisation' by the attempted coup, but is still functioning in coordination with the intelligence agency, police and the government", the official told Reuters.
"Some high-ranking military officials involved in the coup attempt have fled abroad", the official also said.
REUTERS