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One of Turkish Generals, who participated in the military coup attempt, has been killed, Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim told reporters, Interfax  reports.

8:12
A top Turkish official says the coup attempt within the country's military appears to have been unsuccessful.

8:10
Erdogan lands in Istanbul.

8:05
Turkish state is TV back on air.

8:00
A helicopter has reportedly fired on the Turkish parliament in Ankara, the Telegraph reports at 12:47am (local time).

7:50
Turkish national intelligence spokesman says coup attempt has been “repelled”.

7:48 
The Turkish Air Force have shot down the rebel-controlled helicopter, which was firing on the Turksat satellite communications control center in a suburb of Ankara, the Anadolu agency reported.

7:46 
The Turkish authorities have closed the Bosporus Strait for the passage of oil tankers, reports Reuters referring to the GAC operator’s statement.

5:53 
According to TASS, Turkish security forces have carried out arrests among the military coup participants. The Al Jazeera TV station reported on Saturday that Prime Minister Benali Yildirim announced that more than 120 people have been arrested in Istanbul

5:09 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised that the ranks of the country’s armed forces will be cleaned up after the attempted military coup. The Al-Mayadeen TV station reported.

4:58 
The Turkish television channel CNN Turk has resumed broadcasting after reports that soldiers penetrated into the building of the media holding Dogan Media Center and took hostages, the TV channel twitted on Saturday.

4:40 
As many as 69 Turkish military coup attempt participants have been detained in the country’s Sakarya province.

4:33 
At least 12 people were injured and are currently in serious condition as a result two bombs dropped on the Turkish parliament in Ankara.

4:13 
Erdogan told reporters at Istanbul airport Turkish coup plotters to suffer most severe punishment.

4:08 
Protesting soldiers are storming the building of the Turksat satellite broadcasting operator that broadcasts TV channels.

4:07 
A powerful explosion went off in the Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Reuters said. Earlier, CNN TV channel reported that the plane of the Turkish President Erdogan was in the airport in Istanbul.

4:06 
The military coup attempt in Turkey was made under the leadership of the military prosecutor and 46 high-ranking officers, the CNN Turk television channel reported on Saturday.

3:11 
Another blast has been reported in Turkey's parliament building in Ankara, says the NTV channel.

3:11 
TASS  reports that 104 participants of the military coup have been identified in Istanbul, some have been arrested, say the media.

2:59
The state run Anadolu agency has said that military helicopters have fired on the intelligence HQ in Ankara.

2:53
A Colonel and three servicemen arrested.

2:49
The Military have opened fire on civilians on a bridge over Bosphorus in Istanbul, three people have been wounded, reports CNN Turk.

2:19
Aeroflot calls back the plane flying from Moscow to Ankara.

2:12
Military helicopter opens fire in Ankara.

2:07
Tanks have opened fire near the Turkish parliament building, Reuters reports.

2:02
Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan’s request to German authorities of granting him permission to enter their country has been rejected.

1:58
Civilians wounded in Ankara.

1:53
Explosion at TRT TV channel reported.

1:52
The Foreign Office has advised British citizens in Turkey to avoid public places and remain vigilant until the situation there becomes clearer. A statement read: “We are concerned by events unfolding in Ankara and Istanbul.”

1:49
Media reports about gunshots near the Presidential Palace.

1:45
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.

1:39
The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the coup is the work of a minority within the military.

Speaking to CNN Turk, he adds: “We will overcome this.”

1:33
Turkish citizens reacting to coup attempt begin pouring onto streets across Turkey, The Guardian cites Daily Sabah.

1:30
The military have declared a curfew on the entire territory of the country.

1:18
State TV channel says the country is now under the control of a “peace council” that will ensure the safety of the population.

It states that democratic and secular rule of law has been eroded by the Erdogan government.

1:12
The Telegraph  Reports that soldiers are at the HQ of state TV channel, TRT, in Ankara.

1:07
Greece brings its army to combat readiness connected with latest events in Turkey.

1:05
Turkish currency has sharply fallen. The Turkish Lira fell by 3.8% against the USD.

1:00
Cumhuriyet  reports that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been taken to a secret location by loyal forces.

00:57
According to Reuters, there are lots of unusual delays at Ataturk airport.

00:43
“All international agreements are still valid. We hope that all of our good relationships with all countries will continue,” Turkish military statement reads.

00:40
Mayor of Ankara called the people to go out on the streets and confront the army.

00:35
The General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces officially stated  that they’ve claimed the power.

00:18
Military helicopter opened fire in Ankara, where the headquarters of Turkish Intelligence Organization is situated.

RT  reports that shots were fired in Istanbul. There were also military planes and helicopters flying over the city.

According to Twitter posts, the authorities closed Istanbul's Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridges.

According to local news agencies, security officers were urgently summoned.

It is also confirmed  that Facebook, Twitter and Youtube are blocked in Turkey.

“The coup attempt was staged not by the Turkish Armed Forces, but by a group of separate persons within the army. It was staged under the leadership of Gulen,” Turkish Prime Minister, Binali Yildirim announced calling the citizens to keep calm.

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