He learned the coup plotters' intention, and was able to escape his pursuers. As he became aware of the plans of Brig. Gen. Semih Terzi to go Ankara in order to capture the headquarters of the Special Forces Command in Gölbaşı, he ordered Terzi around 00:30 hours local time by radio not to join the coup plotters. As Terzi showed signs of disobey, Aksakallı ordered the commander of the 3rd Special Forces commander Brig. Gen. Halil Soysal, who was stationed at Saladin town in Northern Iraq, to go to Silopi and to take over command there in order to neutralize the insurgent personnel by eventually interning the duty officer Col. Celal Koca.[2]