Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the coup attempt in the night from Friday to Saturday are responsible followers of Fethullah Gülen in the armed forces. Gulen was accused by the authorities in Ankara to create parallel structures in the police, judiciary, media and the army, and to seek to overthrow the government. Sam Gulen strongly denied the accusations and said that “in the strongest terms” condemns the attempted coup.
Living since 1999 in Pennsylvania, USA Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen in the past was a political ally of Erdogan, but after a corruption scandal at the end of 2013, which affected people from the nearest circle of the current president , became his number one enemy. Gulen is accused by the Turkish authorities to organize a “parallel structures” within the state apparatus and of trying to overthrow the government. On Saturday Erdogan announced that puczyści act was inspired by Gulen and announced the punishment of the guilty.
– suffered many military coups over the past 50 years, and I think to accuse me of having ties with this test is unique derogatory – reads the message Fethullah Gulen . I condemn the attempted coup in Turkey in the most decisive manner – he said.
The 75-year-old Gulen directs a powerful network of schools – in Turkey but also other countries in the world – non-governmental organizations and enterprises operating under the name Hizmet (Service). He retains influence in the media, the police and the judiciary. In 2014, an expert Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Sam Brannan Hizmet movement compared to American Mormons. – They have the mentality of missionaries and a great sense of entrepreneurship – spoke about the members of Gulen movement.
They are obliged to provide for the organization money or spend time, from students to mothers dealing with children after businessmen – pay attention to the experts. According to them, teaching the movement Fethullah Gülen is a blend of Sufi mysticism with the idea of harmony between people, while promoting Islam open to education and interreligious dialogue, which earned him millions of followers.
USA: We have a request for the extradition of Gulen
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that his country has received from Turkey’s request for the extradition of an Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen. He added that the US expect questions concerning this. The Secretary of State also called on the Turkish authorities to provide evidence against Gulenowi.
Speaking during a visit to Luxembourg, Kerry expressed the hope that the proceedings against those responsible for the attempted coup will be respected constitutional process. He assured that Washington will help Ankara in the investigation.
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