Ankara-Sana
The authorities of the Turkish regime issued arrest warrants for 118 people, the majority of whom are military and security forces, on the pretext of their links to Turkish preacher Fathallah Gulen, whom the regime accuses of being behind the attempted coup in 2016.
Reuters quoted the Istanbul Prosecution Office as saying that it had issued arrest warrants for 42 army and gendarmerie personnel, including 24 officers on active duty after testimonies given by persons previously held against them, and issued separate orders for the arrest of 76 army and gendarmerie personnel and civilians for allegedly communicating with members of the Gülen organization, including 74 Active duty.
The arrest warrants included members of the land, air and naval forces, as well as officers.
Since the coup attempt, Erdogan's regime has waged a severe crackdown on its opponents and opponents, as tens of thousands of people have been arrested and sacked in various civil and military institutions in the country.