PNN – Local media reported that one bodyguard was killed and three other members of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security team were injured in an accident in the southeast of the country.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, the Turkish Minute website wrote: This accident happened on Wednesday in Idil city of Şırnak province and the officer Fırat Dere lost his life and three others were injured.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who spoke to the public after visiting Sharnaq, expressed his condolences to the family of the killed officer and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Turkish Minet added: Erdoğan’s large security team, which accompanies him in a convoy of more than 10 cars, is criticized for using luxurious cars, as well as introducing Erdoğan as a “people’s face” in election slogans and his unavailability to the people.
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This source continued: The exact number of security personnel who protect the President of Turkey and the presidential premises has been unknown for years and the questions of parliamentarians in this regard have remained unanswered.
According to the data of the Turkish General Security Directorate (EGM), the Turkish Presidential Security Directorate, which is responsible for protecting Erdogan, his family and presidential residences, in the first eight months of 2023, more than 693 million Turkish liras (21. 5 million dollars) which is equivalent to 2.8 million liras ($87,238) per year.
The Daily Sabah website also confirmed the accident to Erdogan’s security team and wrote: The Turkish President’s security team was present in the region as part of the municipal election activities.