Sounds to me like the army have had enough of Islam and are taking Turkey back to secularism. I hope they succeed and stop Islam creeping further west but it doesn't look like they are succeeding though.
Turkey is 99.8% Muslim.... https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html While the role of religion and state is a problem, another more likely problem was the failure of civilian government to handle foreign policy.
Abortive attempt at coup in Turkey... Turkish Officials Say Coup Attempt Appears to Have Failed July 15, 2016 | — Turkish officials said Saturday morning the government had appeared to have repelled an attempted military coup following a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire across the capital that left at least 17 dead, according to state-run media. See also: Turkish officials say coup plotters being arrested Jul 15,`16 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the nation Saturday that his government was working to crush a coup attempt after a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire across the capital that left dozens dead and at least 150 people wounded. Related: Turkish military has a history of staging coups Jul 15,`16 Turkish military jets have flown over Turkey's capital, Ankara, and deadly fighting has been reported in what appears to be an attempted military coup. A military statement says the military has seized control of the country because of rising autocratic rule and increased terrorism, though Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has said "a minority" within the military has attempted a coup and he has urged citizens to take to the streets to support the government.
Granny says, "Dat's right - it's all dat jihadi preacher's fault... AP EXPLAINS: The cleric being blamed for Turkey coup attempt Jul 15,`16 - A lawyer for the Turkish government, Robert Amsterdam, said that "there are indications of direct involvement" in the coup attempt by Fethullah Gulen, a Muslim cleric who is living in exile in Pennsylvania. He said he and his firm "have attempted repeatedly to warn the U.S. government of the threat posed" by Gulen and his movement. According to Turkish intelligence sources, he said, "there are signs that Gulen is working closely with certain members of military leadership against the elected civilian government."