Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization called on the German Federal Intelligence Service to assist in hunting for supporters of US-based dissident cleric Fethullah Gulen accused by Ankara of masterminding the failed coup attempt, local media reported Saturday citing sensitive documents.
Turkey has sent 40 search and three extradition requests to Germany since the July 15 coup attempt, Sputnik reports.
German regional authorities have not yet acted on Turkey’s request to keep watch on supporters of the Islamic preacher in 11 German states, including North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Saxony, the German newspaper added.
