The arrest warrants were issued against the suspects over their alleged links to “the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO)”.

The interrogation of the suspects detained in the operation is continuing at the police center, according to security sources.

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 arrested thousands of soldiers and judges who have links to the organization. (ILKHA)