US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen dead at 83
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Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish cleric accused by Ankara of masterminding the 2016 coup, has died at the age of 83 in the United States where he had lived in exile.
Herkul, a website that publishes Gulen's sermons, confirmed his death, stating that he passed away on Sunday evening in a hospital where he was being treated.
Once a close ally of President Erdogan, Gulen's relationship soured leading to accusations of coup orchestration; he has denied these charges throughout his life.
Gulen's movement, Hizmet, gained significant influence in Turkey and abroad, but his legacy is overshadowed by the 2016 coup attempt which he was blamed for.
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