Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan learned of the impending attempt on his life by Russia. According to the Iranian Fars news Agency, Russia has warned Erdogan, intercepting and Raskovalov military talks. This was reported by several Arab media, citing diplomatic sources in Ankara. Thanks to the warning of Russia Erdogan learned of the impending military coup several hours before it starts. The Ministry of defence referred the report of the national intelligence of Turkey.
In these intercept was said about the orders of several military helicopters to head to the hotel in Marmaris Erdogan with the purpose of the arrest or liquidation.
Sources Fars reported how Russia intercepted a signal, but noted that the information could be intercepted by funds available at the airbase “Hamim” in Syria, where the Russian space forces.
Earlier, a senior Turkish officials stated that the national intelligence informed them of preparing a military coup five hours before it starts.
The attempt of military coup was undertaken in Turkey in the night of July 16. Witnesses reported helicopters and low-flying aircraft in Istanbul and Ankara. The military was also blocked by the two bridges over the Bosphorus in Istanbul.
