UPDATE: Turkish President Returns to Istanbul, Over 100 Arrested After Attempted Coup

Turkish soldiers secure the area as supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan protest in Istanbul's Taksim square, early July 16, 2016. " (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkish troops detain Turkish police officers (in black) on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul. A faction within the Turkish military attempted to take over control of the country. (Yasin Akgul/AFP/Getty Images)

All Flights Cancelled in Istanbul

All flights at Ataturk airport in Istanbul have been suspended as a result of the coup. 

The U.S. State Department is urging its citizens in Turkey to take shelter and not to go to the US embassy or consulates in Turkey.

Continue to shelter in place in #Turkey. Do not attempt to go to US Embassy or Consulates at this time. https://t.co/LCURQ9t6No

— Travel - State Dept (@TravelGov) July 15, 2016

State Media Speak of Attempted Coup

Turkish state media have disputed the idea that the coup was successful. Turkey’s Anadolu News Agency reported that the Minister of Justice has started a probe against the group that incited the uprising.

Appearing on the Anadolu News Agency channel, President Erdogan blamed U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen for masterminding the coup. Gulen, who lives in exile in Pennsylvania, has frequently been accused by Erdogan of leading conspiracies against the government. In 2013, Gulen was accused of being behind the ‘Gezi Park’ movement that saw anti-government protests across the country.

Erdogan’s Whereabouts

Erdogan also appeared on CNN Turk through a ‘FaceTime’ live stream using an iPhone. An anchor could be seen holding the iPhone toward the camera.

He told the channel that he did not want to disclose where he currently was but that he planned to go to Ankara.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks on CNNTurk via a FaceTime call on July 15, 2016. (Burak Kara/Getty Images)