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Turkey's ruling AKP orders purge of members linked to "Gulenist terror group"

Turkey's ruling AKP orders purge of members linked to "Gulenist terror group"

By REUTERS

U.S. based cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 29, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller

Turkey's ruling AK Party on Friday ordered a internal purge of members with links to Fethullah Gulen, the US-based cleric whom the government holds responsible for last month's failed coup. An internal AKP memorandum seen by Reuters called for a rapid purge of those with links to the 'Gulenist terror group' and those who supported the July 15 putsch attempt.