Was an ex-member of the Trump administration bribed by Turkey?

The Turkish government would have offered several millions of dollars to Michael Flynn in order to allow the repatriation of Fethullah Gulen, a staunch opponent of Erdoģan. 

Mike Flynn was the first member of Trump Administration to resign. He is accused of being offered $15 million by Turkey. This new revelation comes in the wake of investigations into Russians inferences in the US election. Mr. Flynn would have negotiated the arrest of the Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen and his deportation to Turkey. Mr. Gulen is suspected to be the mastermind of the coup last year. It’s very important for Mr. Erdoģan, because Fethullah Gulen has many supporters. According to the Wall Street Journal, the plan between Michael Flynn and Turkey was to extradite Mr. Gulen. The cleric could have been transported in a private jet to the Turkish Island Imrali, a prison. Mr. Flynn’s lawyer said the allegations were “false and outrageous “.

It’s yet another scandal for the US government.

Nikolaz

La Turquie aurait tenté de soudoyer un ancien membre de l’administration Trump

Le gouvernement de M. Erdoģan aurait offert plusieurs millions de dollars à Michael Flynn pour renvoyer en Turquie un opposant.

Premier membre du cabinet Trump à avoir démissionné, Flynn se serait vu offrir 15 millions de dollars par des diplomate turcs. Cette révélation intervient en plein scandale des ingérences russes dans la campagne présidentielle de 2016. Michael Flynn aurait négocié l’arrestation du suspect numéro un du coup d’état de l’année dernière. M. Gulen bénéficierait de soutiens jugés dangereux par Ankara.

Selon le Wall Street Journal, le plan était de livrer Gulen en jet privé, directement sur une île servant de prison. L’avocat de Mr. Flynn a défendu son client, en taxant ces accusations de « fausses » et « scandaleuses ».

Nikolaz R

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41947451