Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan restated that the failed coup attempt last month was plotted outside the country.
"This coup was not just an event planned from the inside," Erdogan said in a televised address. "The actors inside acted out a scenario for a coup written from the outside."
The accusations are likely in reference to Muslim cleric Fetullah Gulen, an Erdogan opponent who has lived in the United States for nearly two decades and has denied any connection in the uprising.
Turkey has demanded the U.S. extradite the 75-year-old Gulen and sent documents on his alleged involvement in the failed coup to U.S. officials.
Erdogan also accused the West of supporting terrorism, one of the harshest criticisms of his Western allies since the attempted coup on July 15.
"Unfortunately, the West is supporting terror and standing by the coup plotters," he said. "Those who we imagined to be friends are standing by the coup plotters and by the terrorists."
Erdogan specifically accused the European Union of failing to live up to its promises in compensating Turkey for curbing illegal immigration, despite what he claims as great success by the government on this issue.
More than 50,000 people have now lost their jobs across the country and more than 18,000 have been detained in connection with the coup attempt — vast numbers that have drawn criticism and concern from Western governments and human rights groups.
The unsuccessful coup attempt has already cost the country’s economy about $100 million, according to Turkey’s trade minister...
"This coup was not just an event planned from the inside," Erdogan said in a televised address. "The actors inside acted out a scenario for a coup written from the outside."
The accusations are likely in reference to Muslim cleric Fetullah Gulen, an Erdogan opponent who has lived in the United States for nearly two decades and has denied any connection in the uprising.
Turkey has demanded the U.S. extradite the 75-year-old Gulen and sent documents on his alleged involvement in the failed coup to U.S. officials.
Erdogan also accused the West of supporting terrorism, one of the harshest criticisms of his Western allies since the attempted coup on July 15.
"Unfortunately, the West is supporting terror and standing by the coup plotters," he said. "Those who we imagined to be friends are standing by the coup plotters and by the terrorists."
Erdogan specifically accused the European Union of failing to live up to its promises in compensating Turkey for curbing illegal immigration, despite what he claims as great success by the government on this issue.
- Economic impact
More than 50,000 people have now lost their jobs across the country and more than 18,000 have been detained in connection with the coup attempt — vast numbers that have drawn criticism and concern from Western governments and human rights groups.
The unsuccessful coup attempt has already cost the country’s economy about $100 million, according to Turkey’s trade minister...
[voanews.com]
2.8.16
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