The Turkish government has indicted an
influential Islamic cleric, Fethullah Gulen, who has been in exile in
Pennsylvania, United States of America, since 1999, as the mastermind of
the botched July 15 coup allegedly staged by a faction of the Turkish
Armed Forces in some cities of Turkey, particularly in Ankara and
Istanbul.
The indictment was made on Tuesday by
the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Cakil, during a press briefing
with journalists in Abuja.
The ambassador, who noted that peace has
since returned to the country owing to the strong resistance put up by
the citizens of the country, however vowed that any person found guilty
would be made to face the full wrath of the country’s constitution.
“This coup attempt was staged by the
Fethullah Gülen Terrorist Organization (FETÖ). Our government has been
constantly exposing the real motives of this terrorist group and its
leader, Fethullah Gülen, to all allies and partners. The failed coup is
the latest criminal act revealing the danger posed by FETÖ”.
“Our President, Prime Minister,
Government and Members of Turkish Grand National Assembly and the
Turkish people all together defeated this coup attempt and stood by
democracy and rule of law.
“The terrorists will be punished in accordance with the law”, the ambassador said.
Credit: Thisday
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