The Turkish government has warned that members of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation exist in Nigeria and also operate in other countries around the world.
Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Tuesday night in Abuja at a dinner organised by the Turkish Embassy to mark the country’s Democracy and National Unity Day.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony is held annually to mark the July 15, 2016, failed coup in Türkiye, which the so-called FETO terrorists allegedly orchestrated.
The Turkish government said the coup was successfully quelled by the collective resistance of its patriotic forces and citizens, who resisted the mutiny against the government of President Recep Erdoğan.
According to Ambassador Poroy, members of the Gülen movement, which sponsored the coup, are still being captured and arrested globally; hence, their presence in any country poses a serious national threat.
“They are still being captured and arrested today. The presence of such an organisation poses a threat to every country in which it operates.
“Unfortunately, the FETO terrorist organisation still maintains its activities in Nigeria, particularly in the fields of education and healthcare.
“We consistently inform our Nigerian friends about the nature and dangers of this organisation, and urge them to remain vigilant and cautious,” Poroy said.
The Turkish envoy stated that, through international cooperation, Turkey has successfully disrupted many FETO cells and networks operating in allied countries worldwide.
According to him, numerous institutions, especially schools that form part of FETO’s international network, have been taken over by Turkish institutions.
He, however, stressed that the group’s international structures have not been fully dismantled globally.
“The fact that new investigations and arrests into the organisation continue to be launched demonstrates the need for this struggle to be pursued with unwavering determination.
“In several countries, including Nigeria, FETO continues to pump its operations under the guise of humanitarian aid, education, healthcare, and interfaith dialogue.
“You must not forget that behind this humanitarian appearance lies an organisation that seeks to infiltrate the political and bureaucratic institutions of host countries,” Poroy warned.
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