Emperor Tewodros committed suicide, the British withdrew, and their commander, Lieutenant General Sir Robert Napier, was made Baron Napier of Magdala.

Top ranking officers of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces have backed the latter scenario in order to show their unconditional respect for Chávez, their Commander in Chief.

Soldiers whose ultimate commander was not immediately identified then took over the Turkish State broadcaster as well as CNN Turk building and other key media outlets.