UPDATE: Turkish President Returns to Istanbul, Over 100 Arrested After Attempted Coup

UPDATE: Turkish President Returns to Istanbul, Over 100 Arrested After Attempted Coup
Turkish soldiers secure the area as supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan protest in Istanbul's Taksim square, early July 16, 2016. " AP Photo/Emrah Gurel
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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UPDATE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has returned to Istanbul from the tourist resort of Marmaris where he had been staying when a faction within the military attempted to take over the country.
Turkish media report that soldiers supporting the coup made an unsuccessful attempt on the president’s life, shooting at his hotel from helicopters. Armed soldiers later blockaded the hotel after Erdogan left for Istanbul. Some police officers were injured during the incident.
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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