What is currently known about the coup/attempted coup in Turkey:
Military claim to have taken power
Social media has been blocked (Twitter, Facebook and Youtube)
Government treating the coup as a minor disturbance/claiming it is over
Military have taken control of Turkish state news and confiscated phones from staff members
The country’s most senior general is apparently being held hostage
Ataturk Airport has been closed According to state media all airports are now closed
Turkish President has been taken to a “safe place”
Gunfire has been heard in Ankara
Reports of Turkish police and Turkish army clashing
Turkish media are claiming soldiers have entered the offices of the ruling party and told everyone to leave the building
Military are allegedly trying to enforce a curfew
Military have released an update claiming the country is now run by a “peace council” to ensure the safety of the population
Martial law has been imposed according to state media
Unconfirmed yet, but there are claims of heavy gunfire coming from the area of the presidential palace
Turkish President Erdogan has appeared via FaceTime claiming to be in control, that the coup will be dealt with by the morning and that he will punish the leaders of the coup. He also urged people to take to the streets in support of him.
UPDATE: Guns fired in Taksim Square in Istanbul, claims of a standoff between military and police.
UPDATE: Turkish state media has gone off the air
UPDATE: Reports of a large explosion heard in Ankara
I will update this post as more things become known
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