Turkish soldiers secure the area as supporters of Recep Tayyip Erdogan protest in Istanbul's Taksim square AP
Loud bangs have also been heard at the main airport in Istanbul, Atuaturk.
Many people in the city are reporting low flying jets and loud bangs, shaking buildings.
But the dynamics appear to be slowing down, with some soldiers reportedly giving themselves up.
Many people in the city are reporting low flying jets and loud bangs, shaking buildings.
But the dynamics appear to be slowing down, with some soldiers reportedly giving themselves up.
CNN Turk has now stopped broadcasting, following the entry of soldiers into their building.
Cyprus' deputy government spokesman says the ethnically divided island's conscript army is stepping up its readiness in light of the turmoil in neighboring Turkey.
Viktoras Papadopoulos said on Saturday that the Greek Cypriot National Guard is "taking all appropriate measures" in the wake of the military uprising against Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In a separate statement, Papadopoulos said top government officials had convened a meeting at National Guard headquarters on the orders of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades who's on an official visit to Mongolia.
Viktoras Papadopoulos said on Saturday that the Greek Cypriot National Guard is "taking all appropriate measures" in the wake of the military uprising against Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In a separate statement, Papadopoulos said top government officials had convened a meeting at National Guard headquarters on the orders of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades who's on an official visit to Mongolia.
The statement said Cyprus' Parliamentary Speaker and acting President Demetris Syllouris and Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides are monitoring developments in Turkey and are in contact with European and other governments.
Turkey maintains more than 35,000 troops in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of Cyprus since the island was split in 1974 when Turkey invaded after a coup aiming at union with Greece.
Turkey maintains more than 35,000 troops in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of Cyprus since the island was split in 1974 when Turkey invaded after a coup aiming at union with Greece.
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