Serge Ibaka tweets he's safe amid military coup in Turkey

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New Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka happened to be vacationing on Turkey's Mediterranean coast Friday as the country's military attempted to overthrow the government.

Ibaka relayed via Twitter that he was safe.

Antalya, Turkey, is several hundred miles from the major cities of Istanbul and Ankara where the majority of the violence and turmoil appeared to be concentrated.

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