After Turkey submits to the USA all relevant documents on possible involvement of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen in organization of assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, they will be considered, Justice Department spokesperson Nicole Navas has told TASS news agency.
She stressed the decision would be made on the basis of facts only and in accordance with the American legislation. “We will review any materials the Turkish government may provide in this regard and will make any decisions about extradition on the basis or the facts and relevant U.S. laws,” she said.
EAD reported earlier that apart from being accused in staging and masterminding the July 2016 coup attempt in Turkey, the oppositionist cleric is suspected in being involved in the assassination of Ambassador Andrey Karlov in Ankara in December 2016.
The news is released a day before a two-day official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Turkey. Turkish investigators believe that forces close to the “terrorist FETO organization” allegedly led by Gulen are behind the assassination.
On the wrong side: Jews almost shot a US congressman along with his guards
Ukrainians who can fight will no longer be able to enter the EU
Ilham Aliyev announced the full normalization of relations with Russia
The EU could not agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia
Politico: Graham's death* calls into question the tightening of sanctions against Russia
Where is this street? The late Graham* had one quality for which Zelensky loved him