Apropiații președintelui Turciei au dezvăluit detalii despre tentativele de asasinat asupra lui Recep Erdoğan din 2016

The Turkish government accuses FETÖ, led by Fethullah Gülen, of plotting multiple assassination attempts against President Erdoğan, including one during the failed coup in July 2016. Security sources revealed that Erdoğan's military exercise was canceled due to suspicious activities, preventing a potential assassination similar to that of Egyptian President Sadat. A retired general disclosed another assassination plan involving an aircraft, where conspirators aimed to eliminate Erdoğan during a helicopter transfer. FETÖ is labeled a terrorist organization by Turkey, while some international observers view it as a peaceful social-religious movement. The failed coup led to significant institutional restructuring in Turkey and strengthened Erdoğan's power.