Turkey's attempted coup: what we know so far

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says attempts to overthrow him have failed and hundreds have been arrested, though some fighting continues Follow the latest updates on the live blog The picture from Turkey is clearer on Saturday morning, with president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan insisting he remains in charge after a night in which a military faction attempted to overthrow the government. Related: Turkey coup attempt: Erdoğan calls military uprising 'treason' - live updates