Turkish law enforcement services continue to actively fight the Feto terrorist organization. Anadolu, citing a message from the Ministry of National Defense, writes that almost 25 thousand supporters of the organization were dismissed from the army, of which 150 were generals.
According to the ministry, the fight against all threats and dangers in relation to Turkey continues. In the context of the confrontation Feto, PKK and ISIS, Turkish law enforcement officers regularly conduct internal and cross -border operations to eliminate cells and members of terrorist groups.
Since the attempt of the coup on July 15, 2016, a total of 24,388 people have been dismissed from the ranks of the Turkish armed forces, among them 150 high -ranking generals who were convicted in the sympathies of the organization Fethullah Gulen. 28 generals tried to recover in the service, but their statements were rejected. The trial is currently ongoing in relation to 797 people.
Hulushi Akar, the Minister of National Defense of the Turkish Republic in his statements emphasized that a decisive struggle continues due to the receipt of new information, documents and data.
July 15-16, 2016 in Turkey there was an attempt by a military coup. Against the president of the country, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the generals and officers of the Air Force and Gendarmerie opposed. Part of the army and the police remained faithful to the government, thousands of civilians entered the streets at the call of the president. In street battles, heavy equipment and aviation were used, missile strikes were struck on buildings in Ankara and Istanbul. 240 people died, of which 173 are civilians. The military rebellion was suppressed the same night. The preacher and public figure Fethula Gulen, who lives in the USA, was accused of preparing the coup.