Fethullah Gulen, 83, a prominent Turkish cleric, died in the U.S. after living in seclusion for years, facing allegations of orchestrating a coup against Erdogan.
His organization allegedly infiltrated Turkish institutions, leading to accusations of an attempted state takeover, despite Mr. Gulen's outright denial of any coup involvement.
The fallout from the coup attempt led to a significant purge in Turkey, with tens of thousands of alleged 'Gulenists' dismissed from government roles or imprisoned.
Tensions between the U.S. and Turkey escalated over Gulen's status, particularly as Turkey demanded his extradition in the aftermath of the failed coup.
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