New cleansings expected in Turkish armed forces

11:05, 28 September, 2016

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS. An unprecedented cleansings are expected in the Turkish armed forces soon, Milliyet reports.

The media says despite that after the failed military coup attempt in the country on July 15 4545 employees were dismissed from the armed forces, there are still people in the armed forces having close ties with Fethullah Gulen. In this regard, starting from the upcoming week, the reconnaissance units will start to examine the armed forces personnel with the special committees.

Ankara blames US-based Muslim Cleric Fethullah Gulen on organizing the military coup attempt in Turkey on July 15. However, Gulen rejects his participation in the coup attempt.

Recently in an interview with a German media, Gulen said Erdogan is the organizer of the military coup attempt. 


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