An assassination attempt on Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was foiled by the country's intelligence on Saturday evening, Turkish media reported.

An explosive device was found under a police car, near a rally held for Erdogan in the south-eastern city of Siirt.

The device was found moments before the rally started, according to media reports.

After it was found, the device was dismantled and defused by a bomb disposal team, according to Turkish news outlet KARAR.

An investigation to find the perpetrator has reportedly begun.