As a faction of the Turkish armed forces involved in the coup attempt was deemed as loyal to U.S. -based cleric Fethullah Gulen, Turkey firmly demands extradition of the cleric, which may sour bilateral ties, local experts said Monday.
Uncertainties remain in Turkey in the wake of the failed military coup on Friday, though the Turkish parliament said Sunday that the country's security order has "returned to normal".
Turkey widened a crackdown on suspected supporters of a failed military coup on Sunday, taking the number of people rounded up in the armed forces and judiciary to 6,000, and the government said it was in control of the country and economy.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday reiterated a call for his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama to hand over the leader of an opposition movement accused of being behind the coup attempt in Turkey.
The Philippine government has been closely monitoring the situation in Turkey to ensure the safety of Filipinos there.
Turkey's prime minister said on Saturday that at least 161 people were killed and 1,440 wounded in the coup attempt that swept the country on Friday night but was foiled by Saturday morning.
Morocco expressed deep concerns on early Saturday over the ongoing political turmoil in Turkey, where a rebel group in the military attempted to launch a coup against the legitimate government, Moroccan Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
urkey's acting army chief Gen. Umit Dundar said Saturday that 104 coup plotters have been killed and 1,563 soldiers detained.
The international community has shown great concern over a coup attempt in Turkey and urged for the non-employment of violence and a speedy return to civilian rule.
Hundreds of protesters yesterday marked the second anniversary of Thailand's latest coup with song, dance, speeches and pro-democracy banners, in the largest show of dissent since the military toppled an elected government.
The vote in the Brazilian lower house of parliament on Sunday in favor of impeaching left-leaning President Dilma Rousseff has raised the alarm around the Latin American continent about the further weakening of socialism in the region.
Burkina Faso soldiers who declared a coup on Thursday after arresting the interim president and his cabinet on Wednesday, have promised to hold "wide-ranging talks" to form a government that will organize "inclusive and peaceful elections."
The situation in Burundian remains uncertain after authorities decided to postpone parliamentary elections for reasons of national security, following protests and a thwarted coup attempt to overthrow President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza speaks to state radio on Thursday, commending security and defense fores who did not join coup plotters, and urged solders who are still behind the coup to "surrender."
The Sri Lankan police on Thursday said they are awaiting advice from the country's Attorney General to question former President Mahinda Rajapakse and former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse over an alleged coup attempt following last month's presidential elections.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday voiced his concern about the reported military coup in Lesotho, and called for a "peaceful and lasting resolution" of all parties' differences.
Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra has recently told his followers to abide by military rule following the May 22 coup which seized power from his own sister, deposed premier Yingluck.
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