“Kilicdaroglu shared some of his sensitivities, ideas, and concerns”, Yildirim told reporters after their meeting at CHP headquarters in the capital Ankara. later, Yildirim met the Nationalist Movement Party’s Bahceli at the Turkish parliament.
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Turkey had emerged stronger and its economy was “still steady as a rock” despite the attempted coup last month, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Monday.
Turkey blames the coup attempt on the organisation of US-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, who Ankara accuses of running a group called Fethullah Terror Organisation (FETO), charges he denied.
“The US must help Turkey, which is an important ally for the US, in its fight against these terrorists”, the statement added.
Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited the Turkish Grand National Assembly with his Turkish counterpart Gen. Hulusi Akar.
Tensions between the two North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies have been aggravated by the foiled July 15 putsch by rogue elements in the military who sought to bring down the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Immediately after Erdoğan’s words, Votel rejected the claims, saying, “Any reporting that I had anything to do with the recent unsuccessful coup attempt in Turkey is unfortunate and completely inaccurate”.
For his part, Yildirim underlined the significance of the United States clear stance against the coup bid, which he said was “the biggest threat ever against Turkish democracy and the Turkish people”.
Most local independent media organisations were closed in the aftermath of the failed coup so there was no alternative coverage.
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“There is no sign that the USA accepts Turkey’s requests, including the extradition of US-based Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen”, the expert told BIRN on condition of anonymity.
