Erdogan also stressed that the state of emergency established nationwide since the attempted coup on July 15 last year, will remain in place until all threats have been nullified. "We will make sure they pay a heavy price so that they will no longer threaten the peace and sovereignty in Turkey. The Turkish government has identified the Fetullah Gulen Terrorist Organisation (FETO) as the architects of the coup attempt. Some 250 Turkish people lost their lives in combating the armed coup plotters. FETO, he said, spread their influence by opening schools in various countries, and educating children of future leaders.

Source: New Strait Times July 15, 2017 07:30 UTC