The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed the death of Gülen, accused of attempting a coup.

Turkish intelligence organizations have confirmed the death of preacher Fethullah Gülen, accused of the 2016 coup attempt, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
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The death of 83-year-old Gülen in the United States was reported by Turkish media on Monday.

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“Our intelligence organizations confirm his death,” Fidan told a news conference on Monday.

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Turkish authorities accuse Gülen’s organization, which they call FETÖ (Fethullahist Terrorist Organization), of involvement in the July 2016 coup attempt. In Turkey, after the uprising, more than 80 thousand people were arrested, about 150 thousand civil servants, including military personnel, were fired or suspended from work. Gülen himself, who is in the United States, condemned the coup attempt and rejected the accusations.