Nigeria: Turkey Warns of Fethullah Terrorist Group in Nigeria

The Legacy of 15 July: A ‘Terror-Free’ Türkiye

15 July 2016 brought irreversible changes in Türkiye. After the failed coup attempt conducted by elements of the military linked to the ‘Gülenist’ movement—the Fetullahçı Terör Örgütü (FETÖ), designated as a terrorist organization by the Turkish government—the country’s leadership changed its political system from a parliamentary to a presidential one, granting more versatility and power to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to crack down on members of the or…

Turkish govt raises alarm over secret recruitment by terrorist group in Nigeria

The Turkish government has raised the alarm over the presence of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) in Nigeria. This is according to Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, who said members of the terrorist group are using schools and health services as a cover for their operations in the country. Poroy made this known while speaking at a dinner organised by the Turkish Embassy to mark the count…

Nigeria: Turkey Warns of Fethullah Terrorist Group in Nigeria

The Turkish government has warned that members of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) exist in Nigeria and also operate in other countries around the world.

DHQ reacts to report of Turkish terrorist group operating in Nigeria

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims by Mehmet Poroy, Turkey’s Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, regarding The post DHQ reacts to report of Turkish terrorist group operating in Nigeria appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

FG Dismisses Turkey’s Claim of FETO Terrorist Group Presence, Operations in Nigeria, Urges Calm - Global Upfront Newspapers

The Federal Government has dismissed recent allegations by the Turkish government suggesting that members of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) are operating within Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday, the Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, reassured Nigerians that there is no evidence of any new terrorist organisation in the country. He urged the public to remain calm and avoid unnecessary pan…

Defence Headquarters Dismisses Turkish Envoy’s Terrorism Claims as “Unofficial” - TV360 Nigeria

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has dismissed recent claims by the Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, alleging the presence of FETO terrorists operating within the country. Poroy, speaking in Abuja at an event marking Turkey’s Democracy and National Unity Day, claimed that individuals linked to the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO)  designated a terror group by Turkey  are active in Nigeria under the cover of educational…