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| Ankara chaos: All-out war with helicopters, fighter jets, tanks, casualties reported | |
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| A Turkish F-16 fighter jet has reportedly shot down a military helicopter used by the pro-coup faction of the Turkish army, local broadcaster NTV reported, as reports suggested the capital of Ankara descended into chaotic clashes involving civilians and military. | |
| A military helicopter was spotted opening fire above Ankara, Reuters reports, citing witnesses. Other reports claim that a loud explosion occurred at the headquarters of state broadcaster TRT. | A military helicopter was spotted opening fire above Ankara, Reuters reports, citing witnesses. Other reports claim that a loud explosion occurred at the headquarters of state broadcaster TRT. |
| Multiple reports of explosions and shooting are coming out of Ankara, with some stating that at least four explosions were heard. | Multiple reports of explosions and shooting are coming out of Ankara, with some stating that at least four explosions were heard. |
| Tanks are opening fire around the Turkish parliament building, Press TV reports. | Tanks are opening fire around the Turkish parliament building, Press TV reports. |
| Turkish-based journalist Diego Cupolo has tweeted that shots were fired near the parliament building in Ankara. | Turkish-based journalist Diego Cupolo has tweeted that shots were fired near the parliament building in Ankara. |
| Eyewitnesses said a military helicopter opened fire over Ankara, which was followed by sounds of explosion. | Eyewitnesses said a military helicopter opened fire over Ankara, which was followed by sounds of explosion. |
| Images from Ankara show heavy smoke rising over the skyline. | Images from Ankara show heavy smoke rising over the skyline. |
| A Reuters eyewitness reported hearing gunfire at Istanbul airport. | A Reuters eyewitness reported hearing gunfire at Istanbul airport. |
| Military helicopters began to fire at National Intelligence Agency HQ in Ankara, state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Fire exchange between police and military has all been reported at Kizilay neighborhood in central Ankara. | Military helicopters began to fire at National Intelligence Agency HQ in Ankara, state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Fire exchange between police and military has all been reported at Kizilay neighborhood in central Ankara. |
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