Archive · 23 May 2025
Turkey Arrests Soldiers, Police Over Coup Ties
Turkish authorities arrested 65 members of the military and police.
These individuals are accused of having connections to Fethullah Gulen, a religious leader living in the US who is blamed for a failed coup attempt in 2016.
The arrests took place on Friday, with most of the detentions happening in Istanbul.
The government considers Gulen's organization, known as FETO, a terrorist group.
The operation targeted members from different branches of the military and police.
Despite Gulen's death, Turkey continues to investigate and arrest his alleged followers.
Turkey arrested 65 soldiers and police officers on Friday.
The arrests are linked to alleged ties to Fethullah Gulen.
The suspects are accused of involvement in the 2016 coup attempt.
56 active-duty soldiers from the Turkish armed forces were arrested.
Nine police officers were also arrested in the operation.
- Who
- Turkish authorities arrested 65 soldiers and police officers.
- What
- Arrests of military and police personnel over alleged links to Fethullah Gulen and the 2016 coup attempt.
- When
- Early on Friday, May 23, 2025.
- Where
- Turkey
- Why
- They are accused of ties to Fethullah Gulen, the alleged mastermind behind the 2016 coup.
Gulen's Supporters
Turkish Government
Coup Involvement
Gulen's Supporters
Gulen denied any involvement in the coup attempt.
Turkish Government
The coup attempt was orchestrated by FETO.
- Total Arrests
- 65
- Soldiers Arrested
- 56
- Police Officers Arrested
- 9
- Accused
- Fethullah Gulen
- Coup Attempt Year
- 2016
- Organization
- FETO
