Controversial Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen Dies Aged 83 | DW News

Oct 21, 2024 | The Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen has died aged 83. Ankara accused him of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016 in which around 250 people were killed. Gulen always denied any involvement. He was a former close ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before a major falling-out, and had lived in the United States since 1999. The Turkish government has confirmed his death.

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Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Cleric and Erdogan Rival, Dies at 83: Mr. Gulen, who lived in self-imposed exile in the United States, was accused of plotting a failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey in 2016. »