BREAKING: Reports of Coup Attempt in Turkey

**UPDATE**

Make sure to read Neil Stevens on why this Turkish Military coup has happened.

Via BuzzfeedNews the Turkish Military has released a statement which claims a successful coup and complete control:

Turkey’s military releases statement saying they "have completely taken over the administration of the country" pic.twitter.com/O5NZu6Q5JJ

— Michael Rusch (@weeddude) July 15, 2016

“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 the general security that was damaged. All international agreements are still valid. We hope that all of our good relationships with all countries will continue.”

Reports of restrictions on social media networks in Turkey via Reuters:

MORE: Access to Facebook, Twitter and Youtube restricted in Turkey: Internet monitoring groups

— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) July 15, 2016

**ORIGINAL STORY BELOW**

Reports of a coup attempt by the military have poured in over social media in the last half hour, and now we have confirmation of a coup attempt allegedly led by the Turkish military without approval from the command structure.

President Erdogan is currently on vacation in Bodrum on the south-west coast of Turkey.

BREAKING: Gunfire reported in #Turkey's capital Ankara. Reports of low flying jets & military deployment. Erdogan vacationing in Bodrum

— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) July 15, 2016

Via AP, warning, do not look at the first reply to this tweet if you can avoid it:

BREAKING: Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says a group within the military engaged in an attempted coup.

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 15, 2016

Via Reuters:

BREAKING: Turkish prime minister says military action being taken without chain of command

— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) July 15, 2016

Reports on the ground in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, show tanks on the ground and military forces on patrol. There have also been reports of a curfew put in place by the military.

BREAKING: Gunfire reported in #Turkey's capital Ankara. Reports of low flying jets & military deployment. Erdogan vacationing in Bodrum

— Lisa Daftari (@LisaDaftari) July 15, 2016

F-16 flying low in Ankara. And I mean LOW. #Turkey pic.twitter.com/OGV4gbA3Fo

— neontaster (@neontaster) July 15, 2016

In addition to the tanks and soldiers on the ground in Ankara, Turkey, the above clip also shows a very low flying F-16 above the city.

**UPDATE**

The Reuters Bureau Chief in Brussel relays a message from the Turkish military that is has “taken over for democratic order” and “human rights to remain.”