Washington Would Consider Extraditing Gulen Under US-Turkey Treaty - Envoy

© AP Photo / Selahattin Sevi, FileIn this Sept. 24, 2013 file photo, Turkish Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen is pictured at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pa.
In this Sept. 24, 2013 file photo, Turkish Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen is pictured at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pa. - Sputnik International
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The United States would consider extraditing Fethullah Gulen to Turkey under the terms of the existing extradition agreement between Washington and Ankara, US Ambassador to Turkey John Bass said in a statement on Monday.

FILE – In this March 15, 2014 file photo, Turkish Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, sits at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. - Sputnik International
Turkey May Review Relations With US if Washington Fails to Extradite Gulen
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Turkish officials have accused Gulen, a US permanent resident, of orchestrating a failed coup in the country on Friday.

"[W]e have been clear that the United States would be willing to provide assistance to Turkish authorities conducting their investigation into the coup attempt," Bass stated. "If Turkey decides to submit an extradition request for anyone legally resident in the United States, it will be considered under the terms of the US-Turkey extradition agreement."

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