President Erdogan has flown into Istanbul after the Turkish military coup to overthrow him had failed.

The president made a triumphant return to the city having flown to Istanbul on board the government Gulfstream IV jet to Ataturk airport, which had earlier been seized by members of the military.

Addressing his supporters, Erdogan claimed the five-hour coup was organised in Pennsylvania.

He said the hotel on the Aegean coast where he was on holiday at the start of the coup was bombed moments after he left.

So far, 120 connected to the attempted coup have been arrested.

As military took to the streets, Erdogan urged his supporters to ignore a curfew and take back control of the country.

Tanks and armoured personnel carriers tried to seize strategic points in Istanbul and Ankara but were faced down by unarmed civilians.

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