Don't want to turn this political but I wouldn't call the army's claims completely spurious. The Turkish Army have a mandate, directly from Attaturk, to uphold the constitution. Few could argue that Erdogan has not challenged and amended the constitution over recent years.
That said, the challenge has to come at the ballot box, not in a coup.
Best wishes to all in Turkey, especially travellers. We plan to ride Batumi to Canakkale in three weeks time. We'll see if it settles down or if we head North through Russia instead.
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Paul "Every county of England, every country of Europe and every (part of every inhabited) continent of the Earth" 94% done! What's left? Central America, East, Central and West Africa, Australia & New Zealand
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