Ankara claimed that Gülen, who died at the age of 83, was behind the failed coup to topple Erdoğan in 2016, an accusation Gülen denied.View on euronews

The Islamic preacher died yesterday at the age of 83 in his US exile after years of poor health. For decades, he was one of Turkey’s most influential figures before taking refuge in the United S

Erdoğan accused Gülen, a one-time ally of the Turkish president, of instigating a failed 2016 coup, which led to a broad crackdown on civil rights and a purge of the regime’s opponents and critics. Gülen denied he was involved in the attempt to overthrow Erdoğan.