Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Thursday he has received exclusive information regarding the departure of Fetullah Gulen from his residency in the United States.
According to the some sources the Turkish opposition leader is believed to have fled to a third country and among his possible destinations are Australia, Mexico, Canada, South Africa or Egypt, Al Masdar reported.
Gulen has been accused by the Turkish regime of orchestrating the July 15th military coup to overthrow the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Prior to the July 15th coup, the Gulen Movement was labeled a terrorist organization by the Turkish government, resulting in its ban all around the country.
Comment: Mexico and Egypt have not received a
formal asylum application from Gulen:
Mexico has received no formal request from Turkey in relation to the search of US-based dissident Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen who is accused by Ankara of orchestrating the coup attempt, a source in the Mexican Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has denied receiving asylum application from Gulen so far.
Comment: Mexico and Egypt have not received a formal asylum application from Gulen: