ANKARA, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Turkish authorities on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for 22 individuals over suspected links with the Gulen movement's covert network, said the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
The suspects allegedly used payphones located in various establishments such as kiosks, grocery stores, and markets in the capital, Ankara, to communicate with the group, which the Turkish government classifies as a terrorist organization, the office said in a statement.
The arrest warrant covers a range of individuals, including eight active-duty military personnel, six retired officers, four previously dismissed soldiers, three public officials currently in service, and one private sector employee, it said, adding that simultaneous operations were launched across nine provinces.
The Gulen movement, led by Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen, who lived in the United States until his death in 2024, is accused by the Turkish government of orchestrating the 2016 coup attempt in the country, which left more than 250 people dead and thousands of others injured.
Authorities say operations targeting the network continue as part of a sustained effort to dismantle its structures. ■
