Video shows apparent military jet flying low over Turkish capital
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told local media Friday that a sector of the military was attempting an illegal coup. The responsible army personnel released a statement saying the military had taken power over the government, though conflicting reports have muddled exactly whether Turkey's democracy has been overthrown. Troops have been seen in Istanbul and the capital city of Ankara, though it's still unclear which side of the conflict they are supporting. A Twitter user captured video of an apparent military jet flying very low over Ankara:
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