In an unrelated press briefing, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated, 'Our intelligence sources confirm the death of the leader of the FETO organization,' referencing Gulen's passing.
The Gulen movement, though lacking a formal structure, is a global entity with over 4 million supporters, inspired by Gulen's teachings and ideas.
Gulen had previously denied any connection to the 2016 coup attempt, stating, 'As someone who suffered under multiple military coups... it is especially insulting to be accused of having any link to such an attempt.'
Following the failed coup in 2016, Gulen's movement was labeled by Ankara as a terrorist group, the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETO), leading to Gulen's losing Turkish nationality.
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