Will Turkey extend state of emergency further?

Turkish prime minister Binali Yildirim said a state of emergency that was imposed following the failed coup attempt in July can be extended "for another three months".

Binali Yildirim told a group of foreign journalists on Thursday: "the state of emergency will continue for a bit longer."

The term of the emergency powers was due to expire next month.

Turkey declared the state of emergency to facilitate its crackdown on the network of followers of US-based Muslim Cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Turkey accuses of orchestrating the July 15 failed attempt.