Disclosing the Transnational Dimension of FETO

The transnational networks of FETO may eventually become a Messianic elite diaspora network that may not only threaten Turkey’s interests but also manipulate the politics of the host countries.

Before trying to topple the democratically elected government in Turkey through a military coup, the Gülenist Terror Organization (FETO) presented itself all over the world as a moderate transnational religious network. Although the AK Party government and President Erdoğan have tried to reveal the extremist face of FETO since 2013, this warning has received little attention outside of Turkey. In the aftermath of the July 15 failed coup attempt, which caused the deaths of more than 240 Turkish citizens and injury to more than 2,000 people, the new challenge for the Turkish government is to convince the West of how extremist the members of this terror group can be. Despite the failure of the bloody coup, the Gülenists still pose a significant threat to Turkey and the wider world.

It is a difficult but equally vital task for Turkey to fight against this terror organization abroad, considering that FETO members are very skilled in manipulation and deception. They have various tools to manipulate politics and public opinion outside of Turkey. Most people are unaware of their methods of deception. Revealing these methods and informing the countries that host FETO institutions will be a major challenge in the fight against the Gülenist Terror Organization.

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[Politics Today, August 23, 2016]

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