A faction within the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) attempted to take control of government in a military coup Friday night. Despite initial success at taking control of the country΄s international airports, state television, and both Bosphorus bridges, the attempted coup has failed, according to Turkey΄s National Intelligence Agency (MIT). While the threat to Turkey΄s democratic government now seems to be over, unrest and localized armed clashes continue.
A faction within the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) attempted to take control of government in a military coup Friday night. Despite initial success at taking control of the country΄s international…