Chief Public Prosecutor’s office in Istanbul issue arrest warrants for 271 soldiers, including several still on duty
Turkish prosecutors on Friday issued arrest warrants against 346 people suspected of being linked to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), the group behind the 2016 defeated coup in Turkey.
The Chief Public Prosecutor’s office in Istanbul issued arrest warrants for 271 soldiers, including 122 on-duty, as part of a probe on FETÖ, a source said on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking with the media.
Turkish police launched anti-terror operations in 47 provinces across Turkey, the source added. Meanwhile, the Chief Public Prosecutor’s office in Izmir, in western Turkey, issued arrest warrants for 75 soldiers, including 59 on-duty, another source said.
A total of 37 suspects have already been arrested in Izmir, the sources added. FETÖ and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup of July 2016 in Turkey which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.
Ankara also 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.
This June top members of FETÖ, the terrorist group behind the 2016 defeated coup in Turkey, held meetings in 18 different countries to share instructions from the terror group’s leader, according to security sources.Members of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) gathered in clandestine meetings to convey instructions from Fetullah Gulen, the terror group’s U.S.-based leader, in the last week of June, said the sources, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.The sources also said 33 members attended a meeting in Pennsylvania, the U.S. state where Gulen has lived since 1999.At least 16 FETÖ suspects arrested across TurkeyDuring the meetings, instructions from Gulen were read out to the attendees, they said.- Terror leader instructionsBelow are some of the instructions uncovered by intelligence sources:- "Get married to someone from the country you’re living in to gain acceptance.- “Deter investors in the country you’re living in from investing in Turkey and stop any investments in Turkey by our members.- “Try to find new people to join us and relieve our students according to the position of the country they are living in.- “Brothers and sisters should pay maximum attention. They should steer clear of state institutions.- “Provide those brothers making international journeys with all kind of support.”The list of instructions also called on FETO members to take more care and take organized action as they feared pressure on FETO would intensify following Turkey’s June 24 presidential and parliamentary elections.FETO and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup of July 2016 in Turkey which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.Ankara also accuses FETO of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary.
FETÖ terror ringleader sends instructions to group members
At least 16 suspects including active-duty soldiers have been arrested across Turkey for their suspected links to FETÖ, the terrorist group behind a defeated coup, an official statement said on Thursday. According to a statement by the governor's office in the eastern Bitlis province, simultaneous operations were launched in 11 provinces on Wednesday, including Bitlis. Among the 16 suspects arrested were lieutenant colonels and commanders, the statement noted. FETÖ-linked schools in Cameroon put in Turkish handsA hunt for another suspect is underway. The Fetullah Terrorist Organization (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 also 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.FETÖ leader said to get breaks from local US government
At least 16 FETÖ suspects arrested across Turkey