Large-scale operation KISKAÇ-32 targets FETÖ network in Türkiye

A major anti-terrorism operation, dubbed KISKAÇ-32, was conducted across 27 provinces of Türkiye targeting the terrorist group FETÖ, with 93 individuals detained in connection to the organization.

Turkish Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, shared a post on his social media account X, highlighting the details of operation, Caliber.Az reports.

27 ilde FETÖ’ye yönelik son 10 gündür devam eden “KISKAÇ-32" operasyonlarında 93 şüpheli yakalandı❗

Operasyonlarda yakalanan şüpheliler;
◼️ Örgütün "Güncel Yapılanması" içerisinde faaliyet yürütmek,
◼️ Ankesörlü telefonlarla örgüt içerisinde sorumlu şahıslar ile irtibatta… pic.twitter.com/xcRXysIqCK

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) December 28, 2024

The operation, which spanned over the past 10 days, focused on individuals who were active within FETÖ’s existing network. The detainees were reportedly identified based on their involvement in the organization, with evidence linking them to key figures within FETÖ.

Additionally, many of the suspects were found to have used the encrypted messaging app ByLock, a tool commonly used by the group's members to communicate securely.

Minister Yerlikaya emphasized that the suspects were not just passive participants but played significant roles within the organizational structure, indicating the ongoing efforts to dismantle the network at various levels.

The operation is part of Türkiye's broader efforts to neutralize FETÖ's influence across key institutions, particularly following its involvement in the failed coup attempt of 2016.

FETÖ, which was initially founded in the late 1960s as a supposed "religious movement," had gradually infiltrated various sectors of society, including the military and judiciary, over the course of decades. The failed coup attempt brought to light their long-term and covert agenda.

By Vafa Guliyeva