Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mustafa Yurdakul
Turkish embassy in Pakistan on Friday hosted an event in memory of the victims of the July 15, 2016 defeated coup, orchestrated by Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ).
The event held at the Turkish embassy in Islamabad was attended by Pakistan’s Caretaker Minister for Human Rights and Kashmir Affairs Roshan Khursheed Bharucha, Air Chief Marshal of Pakistan Air Force Zahid Mehmood; several senators, diplomats, heads of different organizations and civil and military officials.
Short videos of defeated coup were showed in the event to highlight the brutality and worst acts of terrorism by FETÖ operatives, who martyred civilians, bombed the presidential palace, parliament and police headquarters.
Turkey's Ambassador-designate to Nigeria Melih Ulueren has urged vigilance about the activities of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), saying mistaking it for a benign organization with no hidden agenda could prove costly.Ulueren’s comments came as Ankara commemorates the second anniversary of the July 15, 2016 failed coup in Turkey, orchestrated by FETÖ and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gülen, which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.Ulueren said the FETÖ has global ambitions to model governments after the thoughts of its founder Fetullah Gülen, a fugitive from justice in the U.S., who the envoy said calls himself the "imam of the world."Two key FETÖ terrorists brought from Azerbaijan, Ukraine to Turkey“It would be a huge mischaracterization to think of Gülen as a peaceful Islamic scholar and preacher,” according to the envoy.“These Gülen followers constitute a typical case of radicalization by a cult of personality. They believe that Gülen is the ‘messiah’ and that they are the ‘golden generation.’“Their loyalty is to him alone, making them violate any legal, religious, or ethical code in order to advance the interests of this group. The Fetullah Terrorist Organization is a next-generation terrorist group that is based on hypocrisy, concealment and secrecy.”Executives get jail terms for FETÖ terror linksUlueren said Turkey was right to crack down on the group's networks following the defeated coup, insisting that FETÖ had (in the guise of civic engagement) penetrated every critical sector of society through subterfuge.Under the guise of legitimate social service efforts, Gülen and his followers gained access to vast financial resources, human capital, and political and social influence.Dirty money, abuse of powerSuch vast wealth and influence was not accumulated through legally conducted business, said Ulueren. It involved money laundering, bribing, and operations through shady firms.Over 80 get aggravated life sentences in July 15 Martyrs’ Bridge caseIt also involved destroying rivals through abusing state authority, which they acquired by infiltrating state structures, including the police, judiciary, and finance.“Let me say this loud and clear: FETÖ is a mafia-like cultish organization, with clandestine political aims. The Turkish government rightfully takes necessary and proportional measures to suppress and eventually defeat this imminent threat,” said Ulueren.“We are faced with a global enterprise, with global aspirations of power and dominance. FETÖ is present in more than 160 countries around the world, through schools, NGOs, lobbyists, and companies.US experts raise concern over FETÖ threat in America"Through their educational efforts, they provide scholarships. Later, they specifically target these children whom they provide with scholarships and indoctrinate them."Then they encourage them to join the public service. The aim here is to infiltrate the public sector so as to influence the politics in line with their agenda."He added: “Their actions in Turkey should be considered a wake-up call to other countries ...Turkey understands the needs of Nigerian students and their families. To prevent the closure of these schools, the Turkish Maarif Foundation, a public foundation, was established in 2016.“The aim of the Maarif Foundation is to assume the ownership of the schools but never to close them. Nigerian teachers will keep their jobs, with a probable reasonable increase in salaries. The Maarif Foundation so far took over [FETÖ] schools in a number of countries with a view to providing better education to students.”
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"I salute to the brave Turkish nation who bravely fought against the coup attempt and saved democracy in their country," Bharucha said.
The participants were shocked while watching the videos.
"Nobody could bear to watch the videos of 15th July defeated coup attempt in Turkey but I appreciate the Turkish nation who showed the world how they protected the democracy in their country" the minister said.
Speaking at the gathering, the Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mustafa Yurdakul it was not a simple coup attempt but a "worst act of terrorism" orchestrated by FETÖ terrorists organization.
"FETÖ had established thousands of education institutions in around 160 countries of the world which were a big security threats for them and July 15 defeated coup attempt was a wakeup call for everyone," Yurdakul told the participants.
The envoy noted many countries have shut down the FETÖ-linked schools or handed over their control to Turkey’s Maarif Foundation.
FETÖ and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup of July 15, 2016, which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.
Ankara accuses FETÖ of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary.