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Turkish President Erdogan appears in Istanbul to denounce army coup attempt Turkish President Erdogan appears in Istanbul to denounce army coup attempt
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has flown in to Istanbul, after an army group said it took over the country.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has flown in to Istanbul, after an army group said it took over the country.
He was seen surrounded by supporters, and said the coup attempt was an "act of treason" in a live TV speech.He was seen surrounded by supporters, and said the coup attempt was an "act of treason" in a live TV speech.
The army group earlier declared that a "peace council" now ran the country and there was a curfew and martial law.The army group earlier declared that a "peace council" now ran the country and there was a curfew and martial law.
But Prime Minister Binali Yildirim later said the situation was largely under control and a no-fly zone was in force over the capital Ankara.But Prime Minister Binali Yildirim later said the situation was largely under control and a no-fly zone was in force over the capital Ankara.
Government officials in Turkey say dozens of people have been arrested, but the whereabouts of the military chief of staff remains unknown. Mr Yildirim said 130 people had so far been arrested, and he ordered the military to shoot down aircraft being used by coup plotters.
Earlier, one of the helicopters being flown by forces involved in the coup attempt was shot down over Ankara.
However, the whereabouts of the military chief of staff remains unknown.
Istanbul's main Ataturk airport is now under army control, and flights - which had been interrupted for some hours - are due to resume from 06:00 (03:00 GMT).
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Soldiers were earlier seen at strategic points in Istanbul, with jets flying low in Ankara.Soldiers were earlier seen at strategic points in Istanbul, with jets flying low in Ankara.
Two large explosion were also heard near Istanbul's central Taksim Square.Two large explosion were also heard near Istanbul's central Taksim Square.
There were also reports of blasts at parliament building in Ankara. MPs were believed to be hiding in shelters.There were also reports of blasts at parliament building in Ankara. MPs were believed to be hiding in shelters.
CNN Turk broadcaster was reportedly taken over by soldiers, and its live broadcast was cut. There are unconfirmed reports that some people have died in clashes.
It is unclear who is leading the plotting army group, or how much support it enjoys. Some top army officials are said to be detained. Broadcaster CNN Turk was reportedly taken over by soldiers, and its live broadcast was cut.
People across Turkey are very confused and surprised, the BBC's Katy Watson in Istanbul says.
In Washington, US President Barack Obama urged all parties in Turkey to support the "democratically elected government".In Washington, US President Barack Obama urged all parties in Turkey to support the "democratically elected government".
Nato called for "full respect" for Turkey's democratic institutions.Nato called for "full respect" for Turkey's democratic institutions.
'Parallel structure''Parallel structure'
Speaking in Istanbul in the early hours on Saturday, President Erdogan promised to clean up the army.Speaking in Istanbul in the early hours on Saturday, President Erdogan promised to clean up the army.
"Those who drive around in tanks will have to go back to where they came from," he said."Those who drive around in tanks will have to go back to where they came from," he said.
He also dismissed the coup leaders as "terrorists".He also dismissed the coup leaders as "terrorists".
Mr Erdogan earlier told CNN Turk by mobile phone the action was by a "parallel structure" that would bring the necessary response. He has used this term in the past to refer to Fethullah Gulen, a US-based Muslim cleric he accuses of fomenting unrest.Mr Erdogan earlier told CNN Turk by mobile phone the action was by a "parallel structure" that would bring the necessary response. He has used this term in the past to refer to Fethullah Gulen, a US-based Muslim cleric he accuses of fomenting unrest.
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Mr Erdogan called on people to take to the streets to oppose the uprising. Mr Erdogan had called on people to take to the streets to oppose the uprising.
He said: "I urge the Turkish people to convene at public squares and airports. I never believed in a power higher than the power of the people."He said: "I urge the Turkish people to convene at public squares and airports. I never believed in a power higher than the power of the people."
The president said he had returned to Istanbul from the holiday resort of Marmaris in the south-west of the country. He said the The president said he had returned to Istanbul from the holiday resort of Marmaris in the south-west of the country. He said the town was later bombed,
Defying the announced curfew, a number of Erdogan supporters then turned out on Taksim Square late on Friday. Defying the announced curfew, a number of Erdogan supporters turned out on Taksim Square in Istanbul late on Friday.
There have since been reports of clashes there, with some on Twitter saying that gunfire has been heard near the square.There have since been reports of clashes there, with some on Twitter saying that gunfire has been heard near the square.
Mr Yildirim had earlier denounced an "illegal action" by a military "group", stressing it was not a coup. He said that the government remained in charge. After the military takeover was announced, a statement from the group was read out on national broadcaster TRT. It said that the democratic and secular rule of law had been eroded by the current government. There would be new constitution, it said.
The military group's statement on national broadcaster TRT, read by an announcer, said that democratic and secular rule of law had been eroded by the current government. There would be new constitution, it said.
A Turkish presidential source told Reuters news agency that the statement was not authorised by the army's command.A Turkish presidential source told Reuters news agency that the statement was not authorised by the army's command.
There are reports Turkey's top general, General Hulusi Akar, is among those taken hostage at the military HQ. There are reports Turkey's top general, General Hulusi Akar, was among those taken hostage at the military HQ.
Mr Yildirim told NTV by telephone: "There was an illegal act by a group within the military that was acting out of the chain of military command. Our people should know that we will not allow any activity that would harm democracy."Mr Yildirim told NTV by telephone: "There was an illegal act by a group within the military that was acting out of the chain of military command. Our people should know that we will not allow any activity that would harm democracy."
Traffic has been stopped from crossing both the Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges in Istanbul. Traffic was stopped from crossing both the Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges in Istanbul.
Gunfire was also heard outside Istanbul police HQ and tanks were said to be stationed outside Istanbul airport.Gunfire was also heard outside Istanbul police HQ and tanks were said to be stationed outside Istanbul airport.
One European Union source told Reuters that the military action "looks like a relatively well-orchestrated coup by a substantial body of the military, not just a few colonels".
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