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Turkey failed coup: Presidential guard to be disbanded Turkey failed coup: Presidential guard to be disbanded
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Turkey's elite presidential guard is to be disbanded after nearly 300 of its members were detained following last week's failed coup.Turkey's elite presidential guard is to be disbanded after nearly 300 of its members were detained following last week's failed coup.
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told a TV channel that there was "no need" for the regiment.Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told a TV channel that there was "no need" for the regiment.
Earlier, Turkey detained a nephew of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen who it says was behind the uprising. He strongly denies the claim. Earlier, Turkey detained a nephew of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen who, it says, was behind the uprising. He strongly denies the claim.
A key aide of Mr Gulen has also been arrested, a presidency official said.A key aide of Mr Gulen has also been arrested, a presidency official said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a widespread crackdown following the attempted coup, arresting thousands of service personnel and sacking or suspending thousands of government officials, school teachers and university heads. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a widespread crackdown following the attempted coup, arresting thousands of service personnel and sacking or suspending thousands of government officials, school teachers and university heads.
A state of emergency was declared on Wednesday, allowing the president and cabinet to bypass parliament when drafting new laws and to restrict or suspend rights and freedoms.A state of emergency was declared on Wednesday, allowing the president and cabinet to bypass parliament when drafting new laws and to restrict or suspend rights and freedoms.
"There will no longer be a presidential guard, there is no purpose, there is no need," Mr Yildirim told the A Haber TV channel."There will no longer be a presidential guard, there is no purpose, there is no need," Mr Yildirim told the A Haber TV channel.
The presidential guard numbers up to 2,500 soldiers but at least 283 were detained after the uprising.The presidential guard numbers up to 2,500 soldiers but at least 283 were detained after the uprising.
Fethullah Gulen, who was once an ally of Mr Erdogan but then fell out with him, has called on the US government to block Turkey's attempts to extradite him. Fethullah Gulen, a former ally of Mr Erdogan, has called on the US government to block Turkey's attempts to extradite him.
The Anadolu news agency said Mr Gulen's nephew, Muhammet Sait Gulen, was detained in the north-eastern city of Erzurum and was being taken to the capital Ankara for questioning. Mr Gulen's nephew, Muhammet Sait Gulen, was detained in the north-eastern city of Erzurum to be taken to the capital Ankara for questioning, the Anadolu news agency says.
A presidency official quoted by Reuters said Halis Hanci, described as Fethullah Gulen's right-hand man, had been "captured". A presidential official quoted by Reuters said Halis Hanci, described as Fethullah Gulen's right-hand man, had been "captured".
The official said Mr Hanci had apparently entered Turkey two days before the coup attempt.The official said Mr Hanci had apparently entered Turkey two days before the coup attempt.
Earlier on Saturday, Mr Erdogan extended the period in which suspects can be detained without charge to 30 days. On Saturday, Mr Erdogan extended the period in which suspects can be detained without charge to 30 days.
A statement carried by state media also ordered the closure of more than 1,000 private schools and more than 1,200 associations.A statement carried by state media also ordered the closure of more than 1,000 private schools and more than 1,200 associations.
Also on Saturday, Ankara's chief prosecutor Harun Kodalak was reported by Turkish media as saying that 1,200 soldiers detained in the wake of the coup had been released.Also on Saturday, Ankara's chief prosecutor Harun Kodalak was reported by Turkish media as saying that 1,200 soldiers detained in the wake of the coup had been released.
Those freed were said to be low-ranking soldiers. Thousands of other service personnel, including more than 100 generals and admirals, remain in detention.Those freed were said to be low-ranking soldiers. Thousands of other service personnel, including more than 100 generals and admirals, remain in detention.
President Erdogan's tough measures have been criticised by human rights groups, as well as by France, Germany and senior EU officials.President Erdogan's tough measures have been criticised by human rights groups, as well as by France, Germany and senior EU officials.
Mr Erdogan told France 24 television on Saturday that the EU was "biased and prejudiced" against Turkey. Mr Erdogan told France 24 television on Saturday the EU was "biased and prejudiced" against Turkey.
Amnesty International has said Mr Erdogan is going "well beyond what might be considered a legitimate response to the coup attempt".Amnesty International has said Mr Erdogan is going "well beyond what might be considered a legitimate response to the coup attempt".