Turkish presidential aide warns Balkans against FETÖ
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 22 December 2018
- Modified Date: 10:10 | 22 December 2018
Turkey's presidential spokesperson warned Balkan countries Friday against the threat of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ).
Speaking to reporters after a Turkish language education event in the Macedonian capital of Skopje, Ibrahim Kalın said all friends and allies of Turkey should be careful against FETÖ and take measures before it is too late.
"We call upon all countries who are our friends and allies, especially in the Balkans, to work closely with Turkey against FETÖ," Kalın stressed.
Kalın said FETÖ hides behind innocent terms like education, service and dialogue, but it can be involved in any type of betrayal and murder.
Therefore, he warned Balkan countries to take a firm stance against FETÖ for their own national interests.
FETÖ and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gülen orchestrated the defeated coup of July 15, 2016 in Turkey which left 251 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.
Ankara also accuses FETÖ of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary.