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| Turkey coup attempt: military claims takeover of government – live | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 10.04pm BST | |
| 22:04 | |
| The US secretary of state John Kerry says he hopes there will be peace, stability and unity within Turkey amid reports that a military coup is underway. | |
| 10.02pm BST | |
| 22:02 | |
| Soldiers are inside the buildings of the Turkish state broadcaster TRT in the country’s capital Ankara, a correspondent for that outlet tells the Reuters news agency. | |
| 10.01pm BST | |
| 22:01 | |
| We understand that the Turkish president is due to make a statement shortly. | |
| 10.00pm BST | |
| 22:00 | |
| Alan Yuhas | |
| The full Turkish military statement reads: “Turkish Armed Forces have completely taken over the administration of the country to reinstate constitutional order, human rights and freedoms, the rule of law and general security that was damaged. | |
| “All international agreements are still valid. We hope that all of our good relationships with all countries will continue.” | |
| The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is on holiday and outside the country. Reuters has quoted a source within his office as saying that he is safe. | |
| Updated | |
| at 10.08pm BST | |
| 9.53pm BST | |
| 21:53 | |
| There are numerous reports that hostages have been taken in the Turkish capital, Ankara. CNN Turk say they’re being held at a military HQ there. | |
| The state-run Anadolu press agency says the chief of military staff is among those being held. | |
| 9.51pm BST | |
| 21:51 | |
| Patrick Kingsley | |
| Presidential sources say: “This is an attack against Turkish democracy. A group within the armed forces has made an attempt to overthrow the democratically elected government outside the chain of command. | |
| “The statement made on behalf of the Armed Forces wasn’t authorised by the military command. We urge the world to stand in solidarity with the Turkish people.” | |
| 9.46pm BST | |
| 21:46 | |
| Some more detail on the statement said to come from Turkey’s armed forces. They have reportedly said in emails reported on Turkish TV that they have taken power to protect the democratic order and to maintain human rights. | |
| They added that all of Turkey’s existing foreign relations would be maintained and that the rule of law would remain the priority. The Guardian has not seen the correspondence and, therefore, can yet verify where it has come from or on behalf of whom - exactly - it was sent. | |
| 9.39pm BST | |
| 21:39 | |
| Patrick Kingsley | |
| Komutanin soyledikleri...darbe kesin.#darbe #kopru pic.twitter.com/ZBeh6hZmut | |
| A solider in Istanbul has been filmed saying “it’s a coup, go home.” | |
| 9.31pm BST | 9.31pm BST |
| 21:31 | 21:31 |
| The Associated Press is now carrying fuller quotes from the Turkish prime minister’s interview with NTV. | The Associated Press is now carrying fuller quotes from the Turkish prime minister’s interview with NTV. |
| Having confirmed his belief that an attempted coup was underway, Yıldırım said: “We are focusing on the possibility of an attempt [coup]. 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.” | Having confirmed his belief that an attempted coup was underway, Yıldırım said: “We are focusing on the possibility of an attempt [coup]. 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.” |
| The Dogan news agency said one-way traffic on the Bosporus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges were blocked. Video footage showed the bridge being blocked by military vehicles. | The Dogan news agency said one-way traffic on the Bosporus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges were blocked. Video footage showed the bridge being blocked by military vehicles. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.38pm BST | |
| 9.28pm BST | 9.28pm BST |
| 21:28 | 21:28 |
| Military claims takeover of Turkey | Military claims takeover of Turkey |
| The Turkish military says in a statement that it has taken over, according to Reuters. | The Turkish military says in a statement that it has taken over, according to Reuters. |
| Related: Turkey PM says attempted coup under way by military group | Related: Turkey PM says attempted coup under way by military group |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.32pm BST | at 9.32pm BST |
| 9.22pm BST | 9.22pm BST |
| 21:22 | 21:22 |
| The Guardian has heard reports that the UN has emailed staff, saying a coup attempt is underway. | The Guardian has heard reports that the UN has emailed staff, saying a coup attempt is underway. |
| 9.18pm BST | 9.18pm BST |
| 21:18 | 21:18 |
| According to the Associated Press, Yıldırım, who was speaking to the local TV station NTV, said: “It is correct that there was an attempt.” He provided no further details but said Turkey would never allow any “initiative that would interrupt democracy”. | According to the Associated Press, Yıldırım, who was speaking to the local TV station NTV, said: “It is correct that there was an attempt.” He provided no further details but said Turkey would never allow any “initiative that would interrupt democracy”. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.27pm BST | at 9.27pm BST |
| 9.16pm BST | 9.16pm BST |
| 21:16 | 21:16 |
| Yıldırım says those responsible for what he has called an attempted military coup will pay the highest price. | Yıldırım says those responsible for what he has called an attempted military coup will pay the highest price. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.28pm BST | at 9.28pm BST |
| 9.11pm BST | 9.11pm BST |
| 21:11 | 21:11 |
| A witness in the country’s capital told Reuters that gunshots were heard as military jets and helicopters were seen flying overhead. Witnesses in Istanbul, Turkey’s biggest city, also spotted helicopters overhead, the agency reported. | A witness in the country’s capital told Reuters that gunshots were heard as military jets and helicopters were seen flying overhead. Witnesses in Istanbul, Turkey’s biggest city, also spotted helicopters overhead, the agency reported. |
| The local broadcaster NTV reported that both of Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, had been closed to traffic. It was not immediately clear if the events were related. | The local broadcaster NTV reported that both of Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, had been closed to traffic. It was not immediately clear if the events were related. |
| 9.09pm BST | 9.09pm BST |
| 21:09 | 21:09 |
| The Turkish prime minister Binali Yıldırım says that an attempted coup by parts of the military has been launched, according to Reuters. He reportedly added that security forces were doing what they could to resolve the situation. | The Turkish prime minister Binali Yıldırım says that an attempted coup by parts of the military has been launched, according to Reuters. He reportedly added that security forces were doing what they could to resolve the situation. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.26pm BST | at 9.26pm BST |