MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A number of other countries' embassies have issued similar warnings, advising citizens to stay indoors, avoid public and crowded places, and remain vigilant until the situation clarifies.
"Our embassy in Ankara and consulate general in Istanbul are closed following the situation and we issued travel advise where we ask Belgians to limit their movements within this country. We are continuously adopting our travel advice and we are watching the situation very closely," the spokesman said.
16 July 2016, 09:31 GMT
Late on Friday, Turkish authorities said that a military coup was taking place in the country. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Turkish citizens to take to streets, stating that the coup attempt was carried out by a small group within the military. The coup attempt was reportedly suppressed by early Saturday, with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim stating that all coup supporters have been detained and the country is returning to normal life. Over 180 were killed and 1440 were injured during the events, while nearly 3,000 people have been detained, according to the prime minister.
