MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, the airspace over the region of the Sea of Marmara in the north-western part of Turkey was reportedly closed for civil aviation amid attempted military coup.
"Four international flights departed from the Ataturk Airport. Air traffic is gradually restoring," SHGM wrote in its official Twitter account.
Late on Friday, Turkish authorities said that an attempted coup is 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 people were killed and 1,470 were injured during the events, while nearly 3,000 people have been detained, according to the prime minister.
