Erdogan says government in charge following coup attempt in Turkey
(Vatican Radio) Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insisted to the nation Saturday that his government is in charge following a coup attempt. Speaking on national television, President Erdogan gave a defiant speech from Istanbul, following an attempt by a section of the army to overthrow his government. President Erdogan returned to the city, after the Prime Minister said the situation in the country was under control. Mr. Erdogan said the attempted coup was an ‘act of treason’ and the army needed to be cleansed. Turkey has appointed Umit Dundar as the head of its First Army, while the whereabouts of the current head of the armed forces is unclear. As events unfolded late on Friday, the army said it had…Continue Reading