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Turkey wants the US to hand over Fethullah Gulen (Photo: EUobserver)

West backs terrorists and plotters, says Erdogan

Turkey has accused the West of supporting terrorism and backing the failed coup to overthrow the government.

In a fiery speech delivered at his 1,150 room palace in Ankara on Tuesday (2 August), president Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded the United States hand over his bitter foe Fethullah Gulen.

Gulen, a 75-year old cleric who has lived in Pennsylvania since 1991, has been accused of masterminding the 15 July coup. He denies any involvement.

"This coup attempt has actors insid...

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Turkey wants the US to hand over Fethullah Gulen (Photo: EUobserver)

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