Sanaa: Trkiye will continue its fight against the FETO terrorist organization under the rule of law until the threat is fully eliminated, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Wednesday. "Terrorist groups have reached a dead end; there is nowhere to go through hostility toward Trkiye," the president said during his address on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt by the FETO terrorist organization in the country.

According to Anadolu Agency, Erdogan reflected on the night of the coup attempt, stating: "That night, we saw the spirit that rose to its feet during the War of Independence come alive and spring into action once again. That night, we once again witnessed what a great nation our noble and cherished people are." He also emphasized Ankara's commitment to supporting "oppressed and suffering people from Gaza to Lebanon, Somalia to Syria, and from Rakhine to Sudan."

Erdogan highlighted the global attention on Trkiye, saying, "Just as it was 10 years ago, the eyes of the world are on us today. The world is watching us. It is watching the Turkish nation; it is watching you. Beirut, Damascus, Aleppo, Tripoli, Tripoli in Lebanon and Sarajevo are following us today. The innocent children of Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem are watching us."

He expressed his gratitude to the Turkish Armed Forces and security forces for their loyalty and thanked citizens who took to the streets against the coup plotters. "Please do not forget this: betrayal is a sinister virus that spreads through the body it infects, reaching every cell," Erdogan remarked, emphasizing the need for vigilance against betrayal.

Erdogan condemned those who have betrayed the nation, describing them as "soulless and dishonorable mankurts" lacking any sense of national or spiritual values. He vowed that those involved in illegal activities and hostility toward Trkiye would be held accountable before justice.

The President assured that the fight against FETO would continue without complacency, and highlighted the meticulous efforts of the police, judiciary, and intelligence services. He also noted the Turkish Maarif Foundation's international educational efforts and the ongoing pursuit of extraditing fugitive organization members.

Erdogan concluded with a firm commitment: "We will continue this fight until we eradicate this espionage network, whose defining characteristic is that it eats away at the body from within like a cancer cell." The defeated coup attempt, in which 253 people were killed and 2,734 were wounded, was plotted and carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO).