Live coverage: Military coup in Turkey
Reports on social media and in local press described tanks in the streets and military planes and helicopters overhead in Ankara.
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'Key partner'
2016-07-16 00:37 GMT - In a joint statement with EU foreign policy head Federica Mogherini, EU chiefs Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker back Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government and urge a "swift return" to normal.
"Turkey is a key partner for the European Union. The EU fully supports the democratically elected government, the institutions of the country and the rule of law. We call for a swift return to Turkey's constitutional order." -
Gulen
2016-07-16 00:33 GMT - A group affiliated with US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who has just been accused by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of being behind a coup attempt, has itself condemned the uprising.
"For more than 40 years, Fethullah Gulen and Hizmet participants have advocated for, and demonstrated their commitment to, peace and democracy," the Alliance for Shared Values has said in a statement.
"We have consistently denounced military interventions in domestic politics. These are core values of Hizmet participants. We condemn any military intervention in domestic politics of Turkey." -
Greek support
2016-07-16 00:26 GMT - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has expressed his "support for the democratically elected" Turkish government, a government source says, adding Tsipras' diplomatic advisor sent the "message of support for democracy in Turkey" to his counterpart in Turkey.
The two leaders were set to speak by telephone later Saturday, the source added -
US support
2016-07-15 23:34 GMT - US President Barack Obama urges all parties in Turkey to back the "democratically-elected" government.
Detailing a call between Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, the White House says both agreed "all parties in Turkey should support the democratically-elected government of Turkey, show restraint, and avoid any violence or bloodshed."Statement by Secretary of State @JohnKerry on the situation in #Turkey pic.twitter.com/c32Pb2xTgG — Department of State (@StateDept) July 15, 2016
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Kremlin concern
2016-07-15 23:31 GMT - "Moscow is deeply concerned about the news coming from Turkey," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov tells reporters, adding that President Vladimir Putin is being constantly informed of new developments by the Russian foreign ministry and intelligence services.
"At the moment the quantity of information makes it impossible to clearly define what is happening in the country," Peskov says. -
Shelter in place
2016-07-15 23:02 GMT - On Twitter, the US Embassy in Turkey advises citizens to shelter in place:Continue to shelter in place in #Turkey. Do not attempt to go to US Embassy or Consulates at this time. https://t.co/Mq4E06DCZM — US Embassy Turkey (@USEmbassyTurkey) July 15, 2016
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Military statement
2016-07-15 22:54 GMT - "The power in the country has been seized in its entirety," says a military statement quoted by Turkish media.
It says the coup has been launched "to ensure and restore constitutional order, democracy, human rights and freedoms and let the supremacy of the law in the country prevail, to restore order which was disrupted".
"All our international agreements and commitments retain their validity," the statement adds.
"We hope our good relations will continue with all countries in the world." -
Due to current situations in #Turkey, all SAUDIA flights to #Turkey are suspended until further notice — SAUDIA | السعودية (@Saudi_Airlines) July 15, 2016