spuddington:

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) Social media traffic has been slowed and in some areas is not being restricted at all
  
• 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” PRESIDENT WAS ON HOLIDAY AND IS TRAVELLING TO CAPITAL
• Gunfire has been heard in Ankara
• Reports of Turkish police and Turkish army clashing THIS IS FALSE
• 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 THIS IS FALSE
• 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. THIS IS FALSE
• UPDATE: Reports of a large explosion heard in Ankara

I will update this post as more things become known

I am no longer updating this due to conflicting information and exaggeration being widespread, I am also turning off notifications for this post.