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Over 20,000 dismissed from Turkish army since coup attempt

Xinhua, November 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

Over 20,000 people, including soldiers and military students, have been dismissed from the Turkish army in line with the ongoing investigation into the so-called Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) since the July 15 coup attempt, Turkey's Defense Minister Fikri Isik said on Thursday.

Among the total of 20,088 people dismissed, 3,665 are army personnel and 16,423 are military students, Isik said during a parliamentary meeting in Ankara.

Another 2,855 army personnel are currently under investigation over similar allegations, local Hurriyet Daily News reported.

The minister vowed to fight against "FETO traitors" till the very end.

"We are determined to continue our struggle against terror," he said.

Fethullah Gulen, a U.S.-based preacher, is blamed by Turkish government for orchestrating a failed coup attempt on July 15.

At least 241 people were killed and over 2,000 people were injured in the coup attempt. Endit