Gulen was accused of masterminding a failed coup attempt against Erdogan in July 2016. He denied any involvement, but thousands of his Islamist movement’s members were purged in the aftermath. Turkey failed to convince the U.S. to extradite Gulen.
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Gulen was accused of masterminding a failed coup attempt against Erdogan in July 2016. He denied any involvement, but thousands of his Islamist movement’s members were purged in the aftermath. Turkey failed to convince the U.S. to extradite Gulen.