US Reviewing 'Significant Evidence' Turkey Provided for Gulen's Extradition

© REUTERS / Charles MostollerUS based cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
US based cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania - Sputnik International
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Ankara has provided Washington with evidence to support its request to extradite cleric Fethullah Gulen.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The Turkish government has provided the United States with evidence to support their request for the extradition of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is currently living in the US state of Pennsylvania, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said in a press briefing on Wednesday.

"Turkey has long-standing concerns with Mr. Gulen’s activity and they have presented significant evidence to the United States and Department of Justice officials are carefully reviewing that evidence," Earnest stated.

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