Turkey's Maarif takes over 2nd FETÖ-linked school in Ethiopia

The Turkish Maarif Foundation on July 15 assumed the full administration of a school previously run by the FETÖ in Ethiopia's Oromia state after years of legal battle.

"Official handover of the school will soon follow after the conclusion of asset transfer," Levent Şahin, Maarif representative in Ethiopia, told Anadolu Agency.

The recently acquired school in Sebata town is the second school in Ethiopia after the Turkish Maarif Foundation took over a FETÖ-run school in Harar on July 2019.

Şahin also said a legal battle is underway to take control of four other schools in the capital Addis Ababa and soon the bank accounts and assets of the FETÖ-run schools would be frozen with a court order.

Federal and state attorney generals are investigating FETÖ companies in the country and they are accused of terror and money laundering, he said.

Şahin added: "After the investigation, state attorney generals decided to suspend education licenses of the Stem company belonging the terror organization. We want to see that this will be an example for the other schools."​​​​​​​

FETÖ and its U.S.-based leader Fetullah Gülen orchestrated the defeated coup of July 15, 2016, in which 251 people were killed and 2,734 injured.

After the coup bid, Turkey established the Maarif Foundation to assume the administration of overseas schools linked to FETÖ. It also establishes schools and education centers abroad.

FETÖ has a considerable presence abroad, including private schools which serve as a revenue stream for the terror group.

Visit to school in Sebeta

Earlier Maarif officials accompanied by officials of the local administration visited the school in Sebata.

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