The police carried out an operation in Istanbul against Gulen terrorist group (FETO) Wed leading to detention of 21 suspects. four more with Featured arrest Warranties remain As a whole.
Istanbul organization crime And raided several intelligence units locations in the city culmination of investigation. Focus the investigation on The so-called “gaybubet houses (absence)” of the terrorist group its members use as safe homes. These homes are used by wanted Gulen terrorist members who mostly use Forged identities are rare step out to avoid capture. Among those arrested and wanted They were suspects who They were fired earlier from their jobs in the public And private sectors on doubt of affiliation with Gulen.
Since December 2013, when the terrorist group She emerged as the culprit of Two coup attempts disguised as corruption investigations, the FETÖ was seen as a security threat. Prosecutors say that grouphackers in Law enforcement, judiciary, bureaucracy and military had fought for a long time campaign to drop government. the group He is also involved in series of Cases regarding her alleged plot to imprison her critics money laundering, fraud and forgery.
for its activities face Close scrutiny After several attempts to seize power, it appears that the FETÖ terrorist organization has sought to hide its fugitive followersaccording to her former followers. a former member who testified to prosecutors He said that number of The group “gaybubet” houses increased from 75 to 560 across Turkey. Authorities believe this number may be even higher.
The FETÖ terrorist organization was under control more Intensive scrutiny since the July 15, 2016 coup attempt by hackers in Carry the army out. Ministry of National Defense announced last year That 24,387 members of The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has been dismissed since the coup attempt for possible Relationships with group while administrative inquiries are still ongoing for 781 others.