State of emergency declared in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a state of emergency.

At a meeting of the Security Council and the government of the country, Erdogan said that the state of emergency was introduced in accordance with Article 120 of the Constitution to properly ensure the safety of citizens due to the recent attempted military coup.

The Turkish president explained that supporters of opposition Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara accuses of attempting a military coup, could make another attempt in the coming weeks.