A new report published in the US has made alarming claims, but they seem divorced from reality.
Responding to a question in parliament submitted by the opposition Left Party, the German government confirmed foreign and domestic intelligence agencies had contact with members of Fetullah Gulen’s group.
It is 'unacceptable' that Dutch authorities have granted FETO members residence permits, Turkey's foreign ministry spokesman said.
"The US criticised us, however, NATO did not say anything. On the contrary, NATO secretary-general repeatedly stated all countries have right to buy the weapon and defence system it wants," Turkish foreign minister says.
Turkey accuses Dahlan of being a mercenary for the United Arab Emirates and being involved in the 2016 coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Ahmet Altan was released on November 4, under judicial control after receiving a more than 10-year sentence for aiding a terror group.
Turkey will continue to take steps towards the extradition of the US-based FETO leader, the Turkish president said ahead of a meeting with his counterpart.
The embassy's official Twiter account liked a message by FETO senior figure Ergun Babahan which claimed the end of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) chairman Devlet Bahceli's political career.
Resat Nazmi Oral was arrested in a joint operation conducted by Turkish police and the National Intelligence Organization on July 29 in Batikent district of Ankara and he was referred to a court on August 9.
When soldiers loyal to the Gulenist cult tried to take over the state in 2016, one of Istanbul’s oldest communities decided to do everything they could to stop the coup plotters.
Various factors have caused a breakdown in bilateral relations between the two NATO allies in recent years, from US support of the YPG in northern Syria to the failure to hand over FETO leader Fetullah Gulen.
July 15 marks three years since the Turkish people defeated a coup attempt by rogue elements in the country's military. The Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) was behind the deadly move, which left at least 251 people dead.
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