Cleric Gulen accuses President Erdogan of staging Turkish coup

Monday, July 18, 2016 | 17:10:33

(VOVworld) – Exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen said Sunday that he would obey any extradition ruling from the US and accused President Tayyip Erdogan of staging the recent military coup.

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Exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen. (Photo: Reuters)

Speaking to the press at his residence in Pennsylvania, Gulen said he is not worried about Turkey’s extradition request.

Earlier, President Erdogan demanded that the US extradite Gulen to Turkey. The US administration said it will take into consideration all official requests from Ankara. US Secretary of State John Kerry said the Turkish government needs to present legitimate evidence and legal foundations to back the extradition.

75-year-old cleric Fethullah Gulen, who lives in exile in the mountain town of Poconos, Pennsylvania, is accused of treason by the Turkish government.