“Our border Eagles serving in the Edirne province caught nine individuals trying to cross into Greece illegally. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the six of the captured persons have contacts with the FETO terrorist organization,” the Ministry tweeted.

Since May 2016, Turkey has classified the FETO organization as a terrorist organization under the assigned names Fethullahist Terrorist Organization and Parallel State Structure. 

After the failed coup attempt in 2016, the government of Turkey blamed the group for the coup and authorities have arrested thousands of soldiers and judges who have links to the organization. (ILKHA)

Edirne'de görev yapan Hudut Kartallarımız, ülkemizden Yunanistan’a yasa dışı yollarla geçmeye çalışan 9 kişiyi yakaladı. Yapılan incelemede, yakalanan şahıslardan 6'sının FETÖ terör örgütü mensubu olduğu belirlendi. pic.twitter.com/4B67zYr4Ef

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) December 8, 2021