F-16 fighter jets taking off from the Akıncı Military Base in Ankara carried out bomb attacks on police buildings at the command of putschist soldiers. Police units which resisted the coup attempt were among the state institutions that were targeted by coup plotters. First, putschist soldiers carried out a bomb attack on the Ankara Police Headquarters with F-16s at 11.18 p.m. Pilot Mustafa Özkan dropped the second bomb on the Ankara Police Headquarters at 01.08 a.m. at command of Staff Captain Mustafa Mete Kaygusuz.
Another place targeted by FETÖ-affiliated soldiers with fighter jets was the natural gas station of BAŞKENTGAZ. The bomb dropped only two meters away from the tubes in the station, preventing a disaster. A five-meter long and three-meter deep hole was formed in the region.
One of the most important statements against the FETÖ's coup attempt was made by 1st Army Commander General Ümit Dündar. Connecting to the live broadcast of a private TV channel by phone, Dündar said that it was a small group that had carried out the coup attempt and necessary measures had been taken.
The 11th President of Turkey, Abdullah Gül, connected to the live broadcast of CNN Türk and reacted to the coup attempt. Calling on putschist soldiers with harsh statements, Gül placed emphasis on democracy and national will. Former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu also connected to a private TV channel and showed a strong reaction to the coup attempt.
After no news could be received from Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar and other commanders, Bülent Bostanoğlu phoned Fikri Işık, Minister of National Defense, at 01.17 a.m. and said, “As the command echelon, we never accept this attempt.” This statement was broadcasted on CNN Türk at 01.24 a.m.
Special Forces Commander Major General Zekai Aksakallı connected to NTV’s live broadcast at 01.49 a.m., explaining that there were martyrs and injured people in the coup attempt of the treacherous parallel network. He said they had gotten a grip on the situation.
Strong reaction from Abdullah Gül to the coup
Former PM Davutoğlu evaluated the coup attempt on NTV
General Ümit Dündar arranged a press conference
The 11th President Abdullah Gül, one of the figures to give the first reaction to the coup attempt, stated that coup plotters must renounce this attempt and placed emphasis on democracy.