Still, a smaller scale intervention than the 2016 made-up coup. Almost “surgical”, you could say.
Edit: Thanks to all the commenters for the additional info, it’s allowed me to expand my understanding of Turkish politics!
I see that what appeared to me as a “surgical coup”, guided by a government with ulterior motives, appeared so because of the very rapid and accurate response of the government - and of the people.
I still remember that appeal by Erdogan to the people via video call: within one minute, he divested the coup of any legitimacy, and motivated the Turkish people to defend their democracy.
This still doesn’t justify Erdogan’s subsequent pogrom, but it was really a superb live moment of political genius, with immediate popular response.
Edit: Thanks to all the commenters for the additional info, it’s allowed me to expand my understanding of Turkish politics!
I see that what appeared to me as a “surgical coup”, guided by a government with ulterior motives, appeared so because of the very rapid and accurate response of the government - and of the people.
I still remember that appeal by Erdogan to the people via video call: within one minute, he divested the coup of any legitimacy, and motivated the Turkish people to defend their democracy.
This still doesn’t justify Erdogan’s subsequent pogrom, but it was really a superb live moment of political genius, with immediate popular response.