“Our border units on the Ipsala/Edirne border line nabbed 4 people trying to cross illegally from Turkey to Greece. 4 people, who were handed over to the Meric district gendarmerie command, were found to be on trial for being a member of the FETO terrorist organization,” the Ministry tweeted.

Since May 2016, the FETO organization has been classified as a terrorist organization by Turkey under the assigned names Fethullahist Terrorist Organization and Parallel State Structure. 

After the failed coup attempt in 2016, the government of Turkey blamed the group for the coup and authorities have arrested thousands of soldiers and judges who have links to the organization.