Türkiye detains over 70 suspects linked to terror group VIDEO

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced the KISKAÇ-22 operation against FETÖ, during which 74 suspects linked to the organisation were detained across 27 provinces over the past four days.

The detainees were involved in the judicial, military, law enforcement and private security systems, Caliber.Az reports citing the minister’s message on X.

Some of the suspects were found to be users of ByLock, the organisation's encrypted communication platform. Authorities seized a significant amount of foreign currency, Turkish lira, gold, and digital materials for further investigation.

FETÖ'YE YÖNELİK OPERASYONLARIMIZ KARARLILIKLA DEVAM EDİYOR❗

2️⃣7️⃣ ilde FETÖ’ye yönelik son 4 gündür devam eden “KISKAÇ-22 operasyonlarında 7️⃣4️⃣ şüpheli yakalandı.

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— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) July 15, 2024

The KISKAÇ-22 operation, led by Turkish authorities, targets individuals suspected of affiliation with the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), a network accused of orchestrating the failed coup attempt in Türkiye in July 2016. FETÖ, led by exiled cleric Fethullah Gülen, is alleged to have infiltrated various sectors of Turkish society to undermine the Turkish government.

Since the attempted coup, Türkiye has intensified efforts to dismantle FETÖ's alleged infrastructure, conducting numerous operations to detain and prosecute individuals suspected of involvement with the organisation. Operations like KISKAÇ-22 focus on apprehending suspects across multiple provinces, seizing assets, and gathering digital evidence, including encrypted communications used by the group.

The Turkish government views FETÖ as a significant security threat and has implemented stringent measures to counter its influence and activities within the country. These efforts have included purges from public institutions, legal proceedings against suspected members, and international efforts to extradite key figures associated with the organisation.