According to the evidence gathered by Turkish prosecutors, four coup attempts, named “Sarıkız,” “Ayışığı,” “Yakamoz,” and “Eldiven,” have been made since the AKP came to power. On April 27, 2007, the Turkish Armed Forces issued a statement opposing the presidential candidacy of Abdullah Gul, Turkey’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister at the time, warning that if Gul was elected, Turkey would descend into chaos.