The insidious network inside the state

The fact that a police officer, Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, can kill Russian Ambassador to Ankara Andrey Karlov shows us that the threat is still not eliminated. Even though the number of fired and suspended military officers, police and civil servants since the July 15 coup attempt has exceeded 100,000, it is apparent that members of FETÖ (Fethullahist Terrorist Organization) and similar terrorist networks are able to hide themselves within state structures.   

We know that members of terror gangs will go to any lengths to sacrifice their lives in order to get hold of the state. They have attempted a bloody coup on July 15.  

They have not given up yet. The assassination of Karlov has showed this. This network was not able to capture the state but by activating their secret cells and members, they are trying to harm the Turkish Republic as much as they can. 

Using a police officer in the assassination is clearly a method that would harm Turkey's international reputation in the most negative way. 

The murder of an ambassador in Ankara by a police officer gives the message that Turkey is not safe, that even diplomats should not trust the Turkish police. 

This last incident is very important in showing the extent of the stealth organization present inside the state. Despite all efforts of the state to remove and suspend members of this network, the "We are still in there" message has been given. Now, justifiably, the question "How many other members like this assassin police are within the state?" comes to our minds. 

The cleanup in the police force has been going on for almost three years, but obviously they have not been totally removed. How many police there are and who have been able to hide themselves until now, we...

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