Turkey Government At War With Military Force Over Coup Plot Against Setting Government.

An army group in Turkey says it has taken over the country, with soldiers at strategic points in Istanbul and jets flying low in the capital, Ankara. Read More: Newclime Boom Sales

A statement read on TV said a “peace council” now ran the country and there was a curfew and martial law.

It is unclear who the army group is. There are reports some senior army officials have been detained.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would overcome what he called an uprising by a minority.

He told CNN Turk by mobile phone the action was by a “parallel structure” that would bring the necessary response.