The Turkish government has warned that members of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) are present in Nigeria and operate in several other countries around the world.
Mehmet Poroy, Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, 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 was allegedly orchestrated by the so-called FETO terrorists.
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.
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