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Türkiye confirms death of FETÖ leader Gülen

An aerial view of the new home of Fetullah Gülen, the ringleader of the FETÖ, in Pennsylvania, where he was moved in April 2024.

Turkish intelligence sources have confirmed the death of Fethullah Gülen, the U.S.-based leader of the FETÖ terrorist organization, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Oct. 21, saying that Ankara's fight against terrorism will continue.

Türkiye confirms death of FETÖ leader Gülen: foreign minister

Turkish intelligence sources have confirmed the death of Fetullah Gülen, leader of the FETÖ terror organization accused of orchestrating the failed 2016 coup attempt, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Friday.

"The ringleader of this dark organization has died," Fidan stated during a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, in the capital Ankara.

Pope makes appeal on extremism as he launches Asia tour

Pope Francis appealed Wednesday for religious unity to counter extremism and intolerance, as the longest tour of the 87-year-old's papacy got into full swing in Muslim-majority Indonesia.

On the first full day of his four-nation trip to the Asia-Pacific, the pontiff zeroed in on the role all faiths can play on flashpoint security issues.

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