The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has issued arrest warrants for 63 military personnel suspected of being connected to the Gülen movement (FETÖ), blamed for the 2016 coup attempt. Simultaneous operations across 36 provinces led to the detention of 56 suspects, including four colonels. The personnel involved span the Turkish Land, Naval, and Air Forces, illustrating a significant military crackdown on alleged coup conspirators and reinforcing ongoing tensions related to FETÖ's influence in Turkish institutions.
The arrest and detention of 63 suspects in Istanbul and 35 other cities was launched simultaneously at 06:00 today, in accordance with instructions given to the Istanbul Police Anti-Terror Branch Directorate. We will keep you informed of further developments.
These individuals have ties to FETÖ, the group founded by cleric Fethullah Gülen, who lived in self-imposed exile in the United States from 1999 until his death in October 2024.
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