Erdogan underlines Qatar's support
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Turkey";s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who arrived in Qatar during a short visit in this recent file photo.
Ankara: Turkey";s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani confirmed Qatar";s standing by Turkey and its willingness to provide any support.
In remarks carried by Turkey";s Anadolu Agency, Erdogan said the Emir was the first leader to call him in the night of the failed coup attempt to provide Qatar";s support to Turkey.
Erdogan said that some countries"; leaders called him the next day, congratulating him on this victory over the coup.
On the government";s decisions to temporary suspend employees in the public sector, Erdogan said the suspension is done by activating judicial mechanisms and within the law.
He said this will continue until the elimination of those involved in the coup. On the restructuring of the military after the failed coup attempt, Erdogan indicated that they intend to establish a gendarmerie academy to be a training centre for the elements. He said in the current phase, all military hospitals will fall under the Health Ministry.
Erdogan said that Turkey will shut down military high schools and all cadets will be transferred to regular schools at the military academy.
A National Defence University will be established and include army, air force and naval academies, he added.
Erdogan stressed that the current phase is witnessing a discussion with opposition parties on the possibility of the general staff and the National Intelligence Agency (MIT) to be tied to the Presidency through a constitutional package, if the opposition accepts.
About Fethullah Gulen terrorist organisation, Erdogan said that the organisation has a broad network in Western countries, Africa and many other places, and there is no terrorist organisation in the world spread around the world like them. Erdogan said that they will events next week in Istanbul to celebrate the safeguarding of democracy and citizens, political leaders, high-ranking military officers, artists and athletes, among others, will take part.
QNA