3,181 security officials return to posts

By Orhan Onur Gemici

ANKARA (AA) – Turkey's Security General Directorate said Wednesday nearly 3,200 security officials suspended for links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) have returned to their positions.

The directorate said in a statement that 2,205 security personnel have been dismissed from their duties for FETO-links.

"[The] 3,181 security personal who have been suspended before but whose situation were evaluated again were given back their duties," said the statement.

Led by U.S.-based Fetullah Gulen, FETO is accused of orchestrating Turkey’s July 15 coup plot as well as being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary.

The coup attempt left 241 people martyred and some 2,200 injured.