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Turkey's military has officially declared a coup and said that it has "taken control of the country" [and] wants "to reinstall the constitutional order, democracy, human rights and freedoms, to ensure that the rule of law once again reigns in the country, for the law and order to be reinstated."

The military statement went on to say that "all international agreements and commitments will remain. We pledge that good relations with all world countries will continue."

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that a number of generals are involved in the takeover of the government.

He vowed that the "perpetrators" will be contained, adding that the government "will never give up democracy".

Istanbul's Ataturk international airport has been shut down, and all flights have been cancelled.