The nephew of a U.S.-based cleric who the Turkish government says was responsible for a failed coup in 2016 has reportedly been captured by Turkish agents. Turkey’s state-run news outlet, the Anadolu Agency, reported Monday that it had detained Selahaddin Gulen, who was believed to be residing in Kenya, according to The Associated Press. The Turkish news agency said Gulen, the nephew of Fethullah Gulen, faces charges of membership in a terrorist organization. ADVERTISEMENTFethullah Gulen, a former ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has for years been targeted by the Turkish government as the leader of an alleged effort to oust the president. The Times reported Monday that based on a court affidavit reviewed by the news outlet, Selahaddin Gulen, a Turkish citizen and permanent U.S. resident, had arrived in Kenya on a tourist visa in October.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 31, 2021 14:34 UTC