BREAKING NEWS – MARTIAL LAW IN TURKEY. The Military Seized Control in a NATO Country. Powerful Explosion in Ankara,Chaos and Gunfire

An attempted coup is being staged in Turkey and the military claim to have seized control of the country.

In the last hour gunfire and screaming was reported in the Turkish capital Ankara as military jets and helicopters were seen flying overhead.

In Istanbul, the Bosphorus Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge have been closed, along with Attaturk airport where tanks and soldiers have been seen.

Meanwhile soldiers have reportedly raided Istanbul Police Department headquarters, requesting the policemen handover their weapons.

Gunfire has also been heard at the police station, according to statements on Twitter.

The current situation inside the building is not clear as yet.

The state TV channel has been taken off air, while internet access has been cut across the country.

The Turkish chief of staff has reportedly been taken ‘hostage’ by the army.

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said those responsible for what he described as an attempted coup by a faction within the military would pay the highest price.

He says they would not be allowed to do anything to interrupt democracy.

Police officers stand guard near the Turkish military headquarters in Ankara, Turkey

A Turkish security officer stands on guard in Istanbul

“Some people illegally undertook an illegal action outside of the chain of command,” Yildirim said in comments broadcast by private channel NTV.

“The government elected by the people remains in charge. This government will only go when the people say so.”

Minutes later the military issued a statement saying it had taken over.

The military says all existing foreign relations will continue and “the rule of law must remain a priority.”

Turkish security officers detain police officers on the side of the road

Traffic at a standstill in Istanbul on a suspension bridge in the city

Photographs and video footage show armed soldiers with tanks on the streets of a number of major cities in Turkey, with claims a curfew has been put in place.

However the mayor of Ankara has reportedly called people out into the streets in defiance of a curfew, suggesting trouble could erupt imminently.

Photographs and video footage show armed soldiers with tanks on the streets of a number of major cities in Turkey, with claims a curfew has been put in place.

However the mayor of Ankara has reportedly called people out into the streets in defiance of a curfew, suggesting trouble could erupt imminently.

Tanks have been seen on the streets of Ankara

Military presence seen in Ankara

All flights at the Instanbul main airport have reportedly been grounded and tanks have seen outside.

Footage uploaded to Twitter appears to show soldiers in Istanbul shouting at motorists “There is a curfew, everybody go home.”

American media has reported a steep drop in the value of the Turkish Lira against the dollar as the incident unfolds.

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