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Erdogan's big lie: Why Turkey's president rewrote the history of the 2016 coup

For five years since the dramatic, bloody coup attempt, Erdogan has claimed traditional allies abandoned Turkey in its hour of need, justifying ongoing purges and his pivot towards Russia, China and Iran. This is what really happened – and why, as Turkey tries to reset ties with the West, it still matters
Source: https://www.haaretz.com