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An army group in Turkey stated on national TV it has taken over the country, with soldiers at strategic points in Istanbul and jets flying low in the capital, Ankara.
A statement read on TV said a "peace council" now ran the country and there was a curfew and martial law.
It is not yet clear who the group is or the level of support it has. Some top army officials are said to be detained.
Meanwhile, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would overcome what he called an uprising by a minority.
Mr Erdogan called on people to take to the streets to oppose the uprising.
He said: "I urge the Turkish people to convene at public squares and airports. I never believed in a power higher than the power of the people." Mr Erdogan said he was on his way to Ankara and those involved in the action would pay a heavy price. His office said he was in a secure location.
The people of turkey have however gathered and are chanting "Shoulder to shoulder against the coup" according to the Twitter poster @WarfareWW, a political and military analyst.
