Turkey: Six public officials suspended over FETO probe

By Sertac Bulur

ANKARA (AA) – The Interior Ministry on Friday suspended six public officials including the deputy governor and district governors from their duties as part of ongoing investigations against the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), according to a source from the ministry.

Among those suspended, identified only by their initials, were the deputy governor of the eastern province of Van, A. B. and, the district governors of Alurca of Giresun province, Agin of Elazig province, Goynucek of Amasya and Samsat of Adiyaman as A. A., A. O., H.D. and Y.Y. respectively, a source explained, who asked not to be named due to the restriction on speaking to the media.

A district governor candidate, named only H. G. from the northern province of Kastamonu, was also suspended, it added.

Ankara accuses FETO and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gulen of having orchestrated the defeated coup attempt of July 15, 2016, which left 250 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.