Dozens of people outside the presidential palace are blown up in an airstrike - adding to the coup's death toll of more than 290 people
SHOCKING footage has emerged showing Turkey coup protesters being incinerated in an airstrike outside the presidential palace.
Dozens of people can be seen milling around outside President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's official home before the screen is filled by a massive explosion.
Black plumes of smoke spread as the blast wipes out bystanders in one fell swoop.
Within moments, all that can be seen is the burnt-out shell of a car on fire.
It comes after similar videos were released by the Turkish Intelligence Agency of their main headquarters coming under attack by rebel helicopters.
Footage recorded from various surveillance cameras showed MIT's front and back entrance gates being blown up during Friday's military coup attempt.
Intelligence agents opened fire into the air and tried to take down the rebel helicopters.
More than 290 people were killed and around 1,400 wounded in the violence on Friday night, as soldiers commandeered tanks, attack helicopters and fighter jets in a bid to seize power.
Militants strafed parliament and the intelligence headquarters and tried to seize the main airport and bridges in Istanbul.
The bloodshed shocked the nation of almost 80 million, where the army last used force to stage a successful coup more than 30 years ago.
Government officials have also been sharing mobile phone footage, citing it as evidence of the brutality of a coup bid they blame on Erdogan's arch-rival Fethullah Gulen, a US-based cleric they accuse of trying to establish a "parallel state".
Gulen has denied involvement in the plot and suggested it may have been staged in order to justify a crackdown by Erdogan on members of his religious movement, who define themselves as conservative Muslims who believe in the importance of education and charity.
They deny charges of acting against the state.
The former key ally of the Turkish president said: “There is a slight chance, there is a possibility that it could be a staged coup. It could be meant for court accusations and associations.”
But Erdogan retorted: "I call on the United States and President Barack Obama. Dear Mr. President, I told you this before. Either arrest Fethullah Gulen or return him to Turkey. You didn't listen. I call on you again, after there was a coup attempt.
"Extradite this man in Pennsylvania to Turkey. If we are strategic partners or model partners, do what is necessary."
Meanwhile, more than 6,000 plotters were rounded up in Turkey yesterday after the failed coup — amid calls for the death penalty.
Turkey’s president signalled he would consider reinstating capital punishment after declaring that traitors must pay the highest price.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan wept yesterday at the funeral of his campaign manager and others who had opposed the coup.
He answered supporters’ chants of “We want the death penalty” by saying: “We hear your request. In a democracy, whatever the people want they will get.”
He called the botched military coup “a gift from God” as top generals, soldiers, prosecutors and judges were arrested.
President Erdogan vowed to “cleanse” his army after the revolt left 265 dead and 1,400 wounded.
An arrest warrant was issued for his top military aide Colonel Ali Yazici.
Rebel leader General Eral Ozturk was marched through the streets in shame before appearing in court charged with treason.
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