We are in charge, President says, as Turkey coup bid collapses

Turkey's president has told the nation that his government is in charge after a coup attempt brought a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead.

We are in charge, President says, as Turkey coup bid collapses

Turkey's president has told the nation that his government is in charge after a coup attempt brought a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead.

A total of 1,563 military personnel have been detained across the country as the government cracked down on the attempted coup, a senior Turkish official said.

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