Fethullah Gulen denies ties to attempted coup in Turkey


Date posted: July 18, 2016

As a wave of violence washed over Turkey, President Erdogan pointed the finger of blame to Fethullah Gulen. In a rare interview with CNN’s

Source: CNN , July 16, 2016


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