Politics
Turkey's 2016 Coup Attempt Reshaped State and Society Over a Decade
July 14, 2026 at 05:57 PM
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A failed coup on July 15, 2016, led to a consolidation of presidential power, mass purges, and a shift in foreign policy.
- The coup attempt on July 15, 2016, left 253 dead and led to a state of emergency that lasted until 2018.
- A 2017 referendum replaced the parliamentary system with an executive presidency, taking effect the following year.
- Tens of thousands of military, judicial, and civil servants were dismissed or arrested in a purge targeting the alleged Gulen network.
- President Trump said last week he would lift sanctions over Turkey's S-400 purchase and reconsider F-35 sales.



