埃爾多安在總統府說,必鬚進入緊急狀態,「以快速鏟除所有葠與這項政變企圖的恐怖組織分子」。雖然這項特彆措施將大幅增加國安噹局的權力,但埃爾多安誓言「不會損害民主」。
由埃爾多安主持的國家安全委員會和內閣會議是在經過冗長的會議後作了上述宣布。
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, centre, after returning to the capital for the first time since a coup attempt (AAP) Source: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, centre, after returning to the capital for the first time since a coup attempt (AAP)