Ties with Turkey Will Be Impacted If US Doesn't Extradite Gulen: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkey's ties with Washington will be impacted if the United States does not extradite the dissident it accuses of masterminding a failed military coup, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday, adding he would meet with US officials on the topic during a coming visit.
Cavusoglu made the comments in an interview with private broadcaster Haberturk TV.
Turkey says Fethullah Gulen, who has lived in self-imposed exile in the United States since 1999, was responsible for the July 15 coup attempt that aimed to overthrow the government.
Gulen denies the charge. Washington has said Ankara must first provide clear evidence of Gulen's involvement in the attempted coup and lawyers have said any extradition process could take years, Reuters News Agency reported on Monday.