Ankara claimed that Gülen, who died at the age of 83, was behind the failed coup to topple Erdoğan in 2016, an accusation Gülen denied.View on euronews

Erdoğan accused Gülen, a one-time ally of the Turkish president, of instigating a failed 2016 coup, which led to a broad crackdown on civil rights and a purge of the regime’s opponents and critics. Gülen denied he was involved in the attempt to overthrow Erdoğan.

The reclusive opponent of President Erdoğan had inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he plotted the failed 2016 coup.