Warrants for arrest issued in foreign ministry investigation linked to FETO movement in Turkey
The Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), also known as the Gülen movement, remains a significant focus of operations within Turkish government bodies. Ankara prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 25 suspects, including four currently employed in the Foreign Ministry, as part of an investigation into the clandestine FETO network within the institution.
The network of suspects within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was uncovered after extensive work by the Justice Ministry and national security units. The suspects are believed to have used the ByLock app, a communication tool long identified by Turkish authorities as a key tool for FETO. They are believed to have held roles within the organization's covert operations and were identified through evidence including the use of ByLock and records of contact through public payphones. Witness testimonies also link the suspects to the FETO group.
Police operations to apprehend the suspects are ongoing, spanning eight provinces, as stated in the latest update. The suspects were believed to be part of the so-called "secret structure" of FETO embedded in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This follows earlier purges where 19 individuals and their associates were removed from the ministry over alleged ties to FETO.
The investigation is ongoing within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the focus on the clandestine FETO network within the institution. Ministry officials emphasize that efforts against FETO continue "resolutely both inside and outside Türkiye."
In separate operations, Turkish authorities have been actively detaining individuals suspected of FETO ties across various sectors, including the military. The scope and scale of these operations have drawn criticism from rights groups and international observers, citing concerns over human rights and the breadth of the crackdown. However, the Turkish government has maintained a strong stance against FETO, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other officials pledging to continue efforts against the group despite the death of Fethullah Gülen.
- Ankara's prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for suspects within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who are accused of being a part of the clandestine FETO network.
- The Turkish government, in its ongoing operations against FETO, has been focusing on uncovering and apprehending suspects across various sectors, including the Foreign Ministry.
- In the realm of general news, the Turkish government's vigilance against the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) continues, with efforts against the group being pursued both inside and outside Turkiye.
- Despite the death of Fethullah Gülen, the Turkish government, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, remains resolute in its stance against FETO, with operations against the organization ongoing in numerous provinces and sectors, including finance, politics, and crime and justice.
