Erdogan Suggests Swap Deal Over Detained U.S. Pastor - News Summed Up

Erdogan Suggests Swap Deal Over Detained U.S. Pastor


ISTANBUL—Turkey’s president raised the possibility of releasing a detained American pastor if the U.S. extradites a reclusive Turkish cleric sought by his government, pushing Washington over a major point of tension between the two countries. Ankara wants the U.S. to send back Fethullah Gulen, a Pennsylvania-based cleric it blames for a July 2016 coup attempt. Mr. Gulen denies involvement and U.S. officials have consistently said the...


Source: Wall Street Journal September 28, 2017 16:44 UTC



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