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Turkish ministers to visit U.S. for Gulen's extradition

Xinhua, July 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

The justice and interior ministers of Turkey will visit the United States to discuss the extradition of a muslim cleric accused by Anakra of plotting the failed coup attempt, local media reported Friday.

Turkish Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag and Interior Minister Efkan Ala will travel to the U.S. next week for the extradition of Fethullah Gulen, local broadcaster NTV said.

Turkey has already filed an official request with the U.S. for Gulen's extradition.

Gulen, who has been living in the U.S. since 1999, was tried in absentia last January for allegedly plotting the overthrow of the Turkish government. Endit