Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) expressed uneasiness over unsubstantiated allegations about Gulen plot. (HD).
Speaking to Today's Zaman, well-placed military sources warned that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his associates in government are keen to escalate the witch-hunt pursued against members of the Gülen movement, popularly known as the Hizmet movement, in a bid to drag the military into controversial domestic disputes.
“The TSK would never tolerate the formation of any structure that is based on a sectarian or community-based ideology,” one military source told Today's Zaman on condition of anonymity.
“However, we have to act on credible evidence and authenticated documents to move against any member of the military accused of belonging to any such group,” the same source explained.
Military sources say Yılmaz's remarks were intended to signal the launch of a new campaign by the government to shape the top brass ahead of the next biannual Supreme Military Council (YAŞ) meeting, which is scheduled for August.
In August 2014 the chief of General Staff also said that the military has not been given any solid evidence regarding allegations that the military has been infiltrated by the “parallel structure.”
“The TSK works with documents and information,” he said, adding that military authorities have requested documents from the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) but none have been provided.
“We cannot initiate a procedure [against military members] on the basis of anonymous tip-off letters. The TSK operates within the rule of law and acts accordingly,” Özel said. Hmmm.....Going after the military might be Erdogan's 'Bridge too far'......to be watched. Read the full story here.
One to watch: https://t.co/ug1Vs9JYWe
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