On the evening of July 15th 2016, a faction of soldiers within the Turkish Armed Forces carried out the seventh coup attempt in Turkey¿s history. In various cities of Turkey, particularly in Ankara and Istanbul. This was also the 3rd time a military coup attempt had failed in Turkey. On the night of July 15th, fighter jets and helicopters flew low over Istanbul and Ankara, while coup plotters on the ground closed down both Bosporus bridges and tried to occupy key corners of Istanbul and Ankara. Tanks rolled through the streets and shut down major avenues.