CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 28, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-01912
• Publication Date: May 28, 1960

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 Turkish Military Coup
Turkey is quiet and apparently under tight military control
following the military coup on 27 May. The military commander
of Istanbul has lifted the daytime curfew, effective as of 1630 on
27 May, while continuing the night curfew from 2300 to 0400., In
Ankara, the 24-hour curfew remains in effect but the city is re-
ported calm.
General Cemal Gursel, who resigned as commander, Turkish
ground forces on 5 May, has. emerged as the leader of the new
government. He is both chairman of the National Unity Committee--
the provisional government of the nation=-and commander of the
Turkish armed forces: In a statement to the public, Gur.sel has
denied any desire to become a dictator,' promising to prepare the
country for elections and then turn.the country over to the winning
political party.' Communiques by the National Unity Committee
have emphasized that the coup was not directed against any person
or party and have. promised that members of all parties will be
treated in accordance with the nation's laws.
Other members of the National Unity Committee are General
Cevdet Sunay, Lt. General Sahabettin Metel, Admiral Refet Arkun
Lt. General Muzaffer Alankus, andf retired Colonel Cemal Yildirir
Istanbul leader of the Republican People's party (RPP). The posi-
tion of the leader of the RPP, Ismet Inonu, is not yet. clear,
Nearly all. of the political and military leaders of the previous
Menderes apparently was found near Eskishehir, where he had
addressed a rally on 26 May, and was escorted-to Ankara.
Both Istanbul and Ankara, where considerable anti-Menderes
sentiment had developed in recent weeks, apparently received the
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 news of the coup with joy. The citizens of Ankara, while confined
to their homes, reportedly cheered passing army units. The new
government claimed a "festive mood" prevails in Istanbul. It may
be some time before the reaction of the rural areas, where Men-
deres enjoyed his greatest support, will, be known, but it is unlikely
that an serious opposition to the military government will materi-
alize.
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