Turkish Defense Ministry dismisses 195 personnel from land, naval forces

ANKARA

The Defense Ministry dismissed 195 more personnel from Turkey’s land and naval forces as part of the investigation into the movement of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, widely believed to be behind the July 15 military coup attempt. 

A statement from the ministry on Oct. 28 said the suspensions came after the probe found evidence that these personnel had links to what the government and prosecutors call the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ).