Turkey suspends hundreds of navy officers in FETO probe

Almost 300 officers suspended from duty, 19 others dismissed says defense ministry

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA (AA) - Hundreds of Turkish naval officers have been suspended amid a Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) probe, the country’s defense ministry revealed on Sunday.

An announcement carried on the Turkish National Defense Ministry's official Twitter account said a total of 168 commissioned officers and 123 non-commissioned officers had been suspended from duty.

Fifteen commissioned officers and four non-commissioned officers were also dismissed.

The suspensions come amid the Turkish government’s fight against FETO -- an illegal parallel state structure -- following a failed coup bid on July 15.

More than 240 people died and nearly 2,200 others were injured during the events of July 15.

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