Turkish President declares coup attempt over; dozens killed

(CNN)[Breaking news update 8:42 a.m. ET]

Power to Turkey's Incirlik Air Base in Adana has been cut, the U.S. consulate in Turkey said Saturday. Local authorities are preventing movement onto and off the base, according to the consulate, which warned U.S. citizens to avoid the air base until normal operations are restored.

Turkey allows the United States to use the air base for operations related to its air campaign against ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

In another development, a Turkish helicopter carrying eight men landed in Greece Saturday and the men have requested political asylum, Greek government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said.

In response to this news, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu tweeted that Turkey has "requested the immediate surrender of eight heinous soldiers who escaped to Greece with a helicopter."

Greece is considering the asylum request, and the helicopter -- which landed at an airport in Alexandroupoli, near the Turkish border -- will be returned to Turkish authorities, Gerovasili said. The helicopter landed after issuing a distress signal regarding a mechanical failure, Gerovasili said.

 

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