Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the Turkish army must be cleansed after an “act of treason

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the Turkish army must be cleansed after an “act of treason”. A coup attempt on Friday evening (GMT) that went through the night saw a group within the army try to take over. Sixty people died during overnight clashes, many of them civilians, and 754 soldiers were arrested, officials have said. However, the BBC reports Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Saturday morning saying the situation is now largely under control. Speaking in Istanbul in the early hours on Saturday, President Erdogan promised to clean up the army. "Those who drive around in tanks will have to go back to where they came from," he said. He also dismissed the coup leaders as "terrorists". He said his government is in charge. Government officials said the coup appeared to have failed as Turks took to the streets overnight to confront troops attempting to take over the country.