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President Barack Obama called on all parties to "support the democratically elected government of Turkey" on Friday amid on ongoing attempted military coup in the country, an important but fickle American ally that is home to a significant number of U.S. military assets and whose cooperation is considered key to defeating the Islamic State terrorist network.

Obama's view was announced in a readout of a call between and Secretary of State John Kerry.

"The President and Secretary agreed that all parties in Turkey should support the democratically-elected Government of Turkey, show restraint, and avoid any violence or bloodshed. The Secretary underscored that the State Department will continue to focus on the safety and security of U.S. citizens in Turkey," the statement form the White House said.

The State Department, meanwhile, used Twitter to warn Americans in Turkey to "shelter in place" and confirmed that martial law had been imposed in the country.

Just who was in charge of the country was not entirely clear, and the situation was extremely fluid. It bore echoes to what happened with the military takeover in Egypt in 2013, and could put Obama in a delicate situation.

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