Presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said Thursday that the United States should stop letting the extradition of Fethullah Gulen be a problem between Turkey and the US. “As you surely know, universities have always been crucial for military juntas in Turkey, and certain individuals are believed to be in contact with cells within [the] military”, he said.
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Turkey has been accused of waging a purge since last Friday’s attempted coup in which thousands of military personnel and public officials have been detained or dismissed. At least 264 people died in fierce clashes that carried into Saturday, though other estimates put the figure dozens higher.
He said those who tried to overthrow the government fomented the idea. “This government doesn’t want to listen to others”.
On Tuesday, foreign media were taken on a tour of government buildings that were targeted by F-16 air strikes, including the headquarters of the Turkish special forces police where 47 officers were killed.
“It is ridiculous, irresponsible and false to suggest I had anything to do with the horrific failed coup”, he said.
Soldiers suspected of being involved in the coup attempt are escorted by policemen as they arrive at a courthouse in the resort town of Marmaris, Turkey, July 17, 2016. Gulen has denied any knowledge.
Earnest said the Turkish government had filed materials in electronic form with the USA government, which United States officials were reviewing.
“On the grounds of suspicion, he can be easily extradited”. We would like to see co-operation from the USA authorities on this issue.
Mr Erdogan blamed the coup on Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen and vowed to “clean all state institutions of the virus” behind the revolt. Gen Ozturk denies any involvement.
It has raised deep concerns about the stability of the strategic North Atlantic Treaty Organisation partner, which has a key base used in the US-led fight against the Islamic State group and which houses a large nuclear weapons stockpile. No reason was given for the detention.
“We thank our European friends for their support against the coup, however their sentences starting with “but” did not please us at all”, he said.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated that the death penalty is not off the table for those suspected of plotting a coup against his government, in an interview with CNN broadcast Monday.
The lecturer, who is now overseas, said both local and worldwide staff received a letter from the university saying they must report for work at 8.30am today. “(The) Turkish flag can not be lowered”.
One procurement official said that in the aftermath of the attempted coup, procurement is “nowhere in the military command’s priority list”.
The Associated Press reports relations between Greece and Turkey could possibly grow tense over eight soldiers who fled to Greece after the failed coup.
Turkey hasn’t executed anyone since 1984, and capital punishment was legally abolished in 2004 as part of Turkey’s bid to join the European Union.
“The goal of the state of emergency is to most effectively and swiftly take steps necessary to eliminate the threat to democracy in our country”, he said, as cited by Anadolu Agency. Let them investigate if there was such a thing and let them make a decision.
The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), a right-wing grouping and the smallest of the three opposition parties represented in parliament, said it would back the government if it decides to restore the death penalty.
He repeated his call that parliament must consider his supporters’ demands to apply the death penalty for the plotters.
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Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, meanwhile, reflected the triumphant mood of authorities.
