Baku / 24.07.18 / Turan: Turkish Foreign Minister,MovlutCavusoglu, expressed his satisfaction with the struggle against FETÖ in Azerbaijan, a network connected with the Turkish preacher FethullalGulen, whom Ankara recognized as the Turkish terrorist organization."We will continue to fight against FETÖ schools. We do not want children and families to fall under negative influence,"Cavusoglu said at a press conference in Baku on July 24.In early July, the network of schools İstek was closed in Baku, which in the past was associated with Gülen."In Azerbaijan, these schools could be transferred to our Foundation"Education", saidCavusoglu. In his opinion, FETÖ opened schools in a number of countries and through these schools tries to penetrate all the structures of these schools.Cavushoglu stressed that Azerbaijan is the leader among those who fight against FETÖ.
After an attempt at a coup in Turkey in July 2016, in which Ankara accused Gulen, thenewspaper "Zaman" andQafqaz University were closed in Azerbaijan, and a decision was made to liquidate the network of Lyceum "İstek" .- 06D--
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