Turkish Military Attempts Coup: World leaders condemn attack, urge people to support government

Turkey's president remained defiant and called on people to take to the streets to show support for his embattled government.

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Turkish military stand guard near the the Taksim Square as people wave with Turkish flags in Istanbul, Turkey, July 16, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Members of Turkey’s armed forces said they had taken control of the country Friday as explosions, gunfire and a reported air battle between loyalist forces and coup supporters erupted in the capital.

Turkey’s president remained defiant and called on people to take to the streets to show support for his embattled government.

A few hours earlier, the Turkish Prime Minister said a group within Turkey’s military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup.

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Leaders from across the world have condemned the coup and urged people to support the democratically elected government:

US President Barack Obama: All parties in Turkey should support democratically-elected government, show restraint

Hillary on the situation in #Turkey. pic.twitter.com/WwpeKFXwX1

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 16, 2016

Statement by Secretary of State @JohnKerry on the situation in #Turkey pic.twitter.com/c32Pb2xTgG

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 15, 2016

Very concerned by events unfolding in #Turkey. Our Embassy is monitoring the situation closely. Brits should follow FCO website for advice

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) July 15, 2016

Please read my statement on the situation in Turkey: https://t.co/NAqv038JW5

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 16, 2016

EU supports Turkey’s democratically elected gov, institutions & rule of law. Call for return to constitutional order https://t.co/NNOsE8qi1A

— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) July 16, 2016

Vikas Swarup, Official Spokesperson MEA, tweeted out help numbers.

Our Embassy in Ankara advises Indian nationals in Turkey to avoid public places and remain indoors until the situation there becomes clearer

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) July 15, 2016

German Government spokesman: “The democratic order in Turkey must be respected, all must be done to protect lives.”

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry: “The state of Qatar expressed its strong denunciation and condemnation of the military coup attempt, lawlessness, and violation of the constitutional legitimacy in the Republic of Turkey”

In a statement to news agency QNA, Qatar also condemned attempt and said it supported legal measures taken by the Turkish government to maintain stability in the country.

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So far 43 people have been killed in Ankara while Istanbul witnessed more fatalities.

(With inputs from agencies)

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