He added that everything will be done to put down coup attempt, even if it means fatalities. President Obama said he and Secretary of State Kerry agree that all parties in Turkey should support elected government. The capital was also bombed by the military in the attempt to overtake the government.Yildirim said a group within Turkey's military had attempted to overthrow the government and security forces have been called in to "do what is necessary". Urges restraint, avoidance of bloodshedEarlier Turkey's military said on Friday that it had seized power, but the prime minister said the attempted coup would be put down.Turkey, a strategically important Muslim-majority nation, saw three full military coups since 1960. He added that 1,440 people had been wounded.In military's attempt to overthrow the government today, tanks surrounded Turkish parliament building and open fired.

Source: Economic Times July 16, 2016 04:15 UTC