Fethullah Gulen Extradition Request

The United States confirmed on Tuesday that Turkey had made a "formal" request for the extradition of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for last month's coup attempt, but specified the request was not linked to the failed putsch.

Turkey's Prime Minister said today that Ankara could not compromise with the United States over its request for the extradition of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen which it blames for orchestrating last month's attempted coup.

President Barack Obama on Friday denied any US role in Turkey's failed coup and insisted that an extradition request for a US-based Muslim cleric accused of orchestrating the putsch would have to go through normal channels.

US Secretary of State John Kerry said today he had made clear to Turkey that it must provide genuine evidence that withstands scrutiny when requesting the extradition of US based cleric Fethullah Gulen.

The United States confirmed on Tuesday that Turkey had made a "formal" request for the extradition of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for last month's coup attempt, but specified the request was not linked to the failed putsch.

Turkey's Prime Minister said today that Ankara could not compromise with the United States over its request for the extradition of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen which it blames for orchestrating last month's attempted coup.

President Barack Obama on Friday denied any US role in Turkey's failed coup and insisted that an extradition request for a US-based Muslim cleric accused of orchestrating the putsch would have to go through normal channels.

US Secretary of State John Kerry said today he had made clear to Turkey that it must provide genuine evidence that withstands scrutiny when requesting the extradition of US based cleric Fethullah Gulen.