Nearly 50 staff remanded in Ankara military hospital

ANKARA

Nearly 50 military officers, including medical personnel, were remanded in custody Tuesday after Ankara police launched an operation at Ankara's Gulhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), a police source said.

The move followed the detention of 98 military personnel from GATA early Tuesday as part of an investigation carried out by Ankara prosecutors into July 15 thwarted coup.

“Among the detainees are soldiers expelled from the Turkish Armed forces,” added the source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

Turkey's government has repeatedly said the deadly July 15 coup attempt was organized by followers of U.S.-based preacher Fetullah Gulen and his Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO).

Gulen is also accused of running a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary, forming what is commonly known as the parallel state.