Fethullah Gulen
Yildirim echoed Erdogan's statement by saying the failed coup was orchestrated and financed by radical leader Fethullah Gulen and his Gulenist movement.
The Gulenist movement as they are known, have been officially labelled as a terrorist organisation.
Gulenists are known for attempts at destabilising the country.
An official extradition request has been made for Gulen, who is in the USA on a self-imposed exile.
Yildirim says Gulen must return to Turkey to face charges of treason and terrorism as he's running out of options after the failed coup.
"Nobody, not a single country is now standing behind him after the failed coup. He must face justice in this country."
Turkey banned the death penalty rom its law books some 15 years ago, but Yildirim says an urgent meeting with parliamentarians and law-makers is already on the agenda to find an appropriate punishment for coup plotters.
Around 2,839 soldiers who were involved were arrested.
"These traitors don't deserve any rank," Yildirim said with regards to the top generals who were arrested.
He says the government knows about all those involved and action will be taken against even those who supported the failed coup any way.
Yildirim ended his address by saying it wasn't the time to discuss if any other countries were involved.
''TRT World News''
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