Turkish Interior Ministry announces detention of 46 suspected FETO supporters

Turkish intelligence services conducted a new operation against supporters of the FETO organization; 46 people were detained who held various positions in government agencies, the Turkish Internal Affairs Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, Report informs via TASS.

“The operation against FETO supporters was carried out in 28 provinces, 46 people were detained, including in Ankara and Istanbul,” the TRT News TV quoted the minister as saying.

According to him, the operation was carried out as part of an investigation by the Ankara prosecutor's office into the case of police officers associated with FETO.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on May 20 that Ankara will persecute FETO supporters until its last representative is brought to justice.