Germany said Monday Turkey had informed it that Ankara had dropped accusations of "terrorism" funding against major German companies, amid a raging dispute between the Nato partners. After the reported claims against nearly 700 German firms including giants Daimler and BASF added further tensions to the dispute, the German and Turkish interior ministers held talks aimed at clearing up the issue. The Turkish government later said the request related to 140 Turkish companies accused of links to the movement led by the US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen but denied it had ever concerned German firms.
Ankara blamed Gulen for the July 15 failed coup but he denies the claims.
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