Tanzania takes over FETÖ-run [FEZA] schools in the country

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Tanzania takes over FETÖ-run schools in the country
ANADOLU AGENCY
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania
PublishedJanuary 20, 2017

Tanzanian authorities have dealt with the issue of taking over Gülenist Terror Group-linked (FETÖ) schools in the country, a Turkish diplomat has said.

"We have been informed that control of most of the FETÖ schools has been transferred to Tanzanian nationals," Yasemin Eralp, Turkish ambassador to Tanzania told Anadolu Agency, adding that FETÖ had 11 secondary schools and what it calls a business association in the East African country.

Eralp said the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the country could be a turning point in terms of the control transfer of the schools. She said interactions between the two countries were on the rise.

President Erdoğan will first visit Tanzania on Jan. 22-23, followed by Mozambique on Jan. 23-24. He will then proceed to Madagascar on Jan. 24-25.

As part of Erdoğan's official visits to Tanzania, Madagascar, and Mozambique, Turkish officials will meet with local officials to take action against FETÖ-run schools in those countries, Maarif Foundation Chairman Cem Zorlu told Anadolu Agency.

The Maarif Foundation was created in 2016 by the Turkish Education Ministry in order to provide education services in foreign countries.

According to Turkey's government, FETÖ leader Fetullah Gülen -- a resident of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania -- masterminded the failed July 15 coup, which left at least 248 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured.

The terrorist group is also known for its network of hundreds of schools around the world. So far, over 80 FETÖ organizations operating abroad, including schools and training centers, have been shut down or transferred to the Turkish government.

Tanzania, good business environment

Eralp also pointed out that Tanzania was an important tourism center and that in recent years there has been a great increase in the number of Turkish tourists who visit the country. This has also been made possible due to Turkish Airlines' direct flights to the East African state.

"Political relations are very satisfactory. There is a common understanding in every domain between our countries," she said.

Tanzanians "want to benefit from Turkey's experience and knowledge," said Eralp, adding Tanzania was a peaceful country with a favorable environment for investment.

The Turkish embassy in Dar es Salaam first opened its doors in 1979. However, it was closed in 1984 due to budgetary constraints. It was re-opened on May 18 2009, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The trade volume between the two countries was $151 million in 2015

Source:Africa News - Daily Sabah

 

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Turkish President Targets Cleric's Schools on Africa Visit
January 22, 2017 9:18 AM

• Associated Press

While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels with a big business delegation to Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar this week, he is also focusing on what he calls a security threat.


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA —
Turkey has courted Africa for more than a decade, boosting trade, opening more than two dozen new embassies and Turkish Airlines routes and dispatching aid to conflict-torn Somalia. More recently, the Turkish government lobbied African nations to close or take over local schools linked to Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by Turkey of masterminding a failed coup attempt last year.

So while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels with a big business delegation to Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar this week, he is also focusing on what he calls a security threat. Turkey accuses international schools inspired by Gulen of providing militant recruits for his movement, which in turn says an increasingly authoritarian government is casting as wide a net as possible for perceived opponents.

"It is only expected that they are trying to fight the battle in Africa with the Gulenists," said Ahmet Kasim Han, an associate professor of international relations at Kadir Has University in Istanbul.

"There is also the understanding that the existing Gulenist networks in the West are harder to take on because of Turkey's capability limitations in the West, especially when it comes to influence and imagery problems," Han said.

Turkey, a NATO member repairing frayed ties with Russia, has a sometimes testy relationship with old allies in the West over Turkey's human rights record and other matters. The overtures to Africa are partly an effort to build Turkey's international profile as a partner and counter to global powers on a continent with a bitter history of Western colonialism and Cold War-era conflict.

Turkey's involvement in Africa feeds into the Turkish ruling party's "self-perception as the protector of Muslims and Muslim minorities around the world," said Sener Akturk, associate professor in the international relations department at Koc University in Istanbul.

And winning African support dovetails with Erdogan's argument that the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council - the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia - "do not represent and do not serve the world" and the U.N. should be reformed, Akturk said.

Shortly before leaving for Tanzania on Sunday, Erdogan said he planned to talk to African leaders about the "intense activities" of the Gulen movement on the continent.

"Sensitivities toward this organization and its intentions are increasing within friendly African countries," said Erdogan, who ends his trip on Wednesday. "There is no longer the possibility for these bands of murderers to hide, claiming dialogue, service, education and trade."

On Jan. 9, Erdogan said Gulen's organization previously had schools in 115 countries, and that Gambia was among six nations that had shut them. Schools in the African countries of Guinea, Somalia, Chad, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger and Gabon have been transferred to Turkish government control, he said.

The schools follow national curricula, serve children through high school and are popular with local elites because of good academic results. They deny any link to the botched military uprising in Turkey in July that led to a purge of alleged loyalists of Gulen, a U.S.-based critic of Erdogan who had expanded his international influence with a message of interfaith harmony.

The schools once had the approval of Erdogan's government, whose former alliance with Gulen partly derived from joint opposition to the hard-line secular circles that had ruled Turkey. The partnership evolved into an increasingly acrimonious rivalry several years ago.

In Ethiopia, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said this month that schools linked to Gulen will be transferred to Turkish government control. He said he discussed the matter with Erdogan during a visit by the Turkish president.

"I told him that if there is something wrong with the establishment of the schools, then he should give us a way out how to keep the schools running," the prime minister said. "They agreed on this and they have set up a foundation."

In Tanzania, 11 schools in the Feza system inspired by Gulen have a total of 3,000 students, just over half of them Muslim.

Turkish diplomats have tried to "convince government officials to give these schools as a gift to Erdogan during his visit," Feza director Ibrahim Yunus said in an email to The Associated Press. He dismissed the allegation that the schools are a security threat.

Some parents asked the Feza system to start a university, and the Tanzanian government allocated land 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of Dar es Salaam for the institution, according to Yunus.

Turkey's crackdown on suspected supporters of Gulen has undermined the plan.

"Unfortunately, because of the purge on businesspeople in Turkey, we are having difficulty in finding donors for that project," Yunus said.

Source:Turkish President Targets Cleric's Schools on Africa Visit

 

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WORLD ECONOMY
FETÖ is threatening Africa
President Erdoğan has started a four-day African tour to evaluate FETÖ terrorists' organizational structure in Africa and build closer bilateral ties between Turkey and African states

Editor / Internet 11:38 Ocak 23, 2017 Yeni Şafak

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Tanzania, the first leg of a four-day Africa tour including Mozambique and Madagascar.

The President has said the goal was to build closer bilateral ties with African states, especially in terms of trade, and to evaluate the organizational structure of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) in Africa.

It is anticipated that FETÖ, which has been active across Africa for many years, will no longer be able to continue carrying out its activities after the visit. The Turkish delegation will present a detailed report on FETÖ's activities across Africa.

President Erdoğan lands in Tanzania for 2-day visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Tanzania on Sunday for a two-day official visit, where he is expected to meet with his counterpart John Magufuli and other local officials. Erdoğan was welcomed at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) by Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, and Yasemin Eralp, Turkish ambassador to Tanzania. On Monday, President Magufuli will host Erdogan. A joint news conference will follow. Before departing for Tanzania, Erdogan said Turkey intended to establish embassies in all African countries. Speaking at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, Erdogan said the goal was to have closer ties with all African states, a process he said started back in 2005 which was declared "Year of Africa" by the Turkish government. Turkey was granted observer status by the African Union the same year. "Our goal is to have embassies in all African countries, and turn Africa into a continent with which we have much closer bilateral ties," he said. The official visit is part of Erdogan's five-day East Africa tour. He will visit Mozambique on Jan. 24 and Madagascar on Jan. 25- 26. Erdoğan visited Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea, Kenya and Uganda in 2016.Erdoğan begins East Africa tour Monday



Schools contribute $17.5 million to FETÖ annually

FETÖ became active in Tanzania in 1996. The terrorist organization, operating under the names Feza and Shemsiyyah, has six schools in the capital of Dar es Salaam, and two schools on the island of Zanzibar.

With a tuition fee ranging from $3,000 to $8,000, those attending the schools are from cc and upper class backgrounds.

Hundreds of students who studied at FETÖ's schools in Africa were sent to FETÖ's university in Turkey. The university has since been shut down, and students are no longer able to come to Turkey.

Exam questions stolen with the help of FETÖ-raised bureaucrats are given to students studying at the schools. Especially in Tanzania, students are able to be placed in the top 5 as a result of this method.

These schools, which have 3,500 students across Tanzania, earn FETÖ $17.5 million annually.

FETÖ infiltrates security forces

As a result of state-level connections, hundreds of students who graduate from these schools are able to infiltrate important institutions, especially security forces and institutions.

It is anticipated that FETÖ will become a significant threat to the national security of these countries, which is a message that the Turkish delegation will convey to their African neighbors.

Tanzania tackles FETÖ-run schools issue
Tanzanian authorities have dealt with the issue of taking over Fetullah Terror Organization-linked (FETÖ) schools in the country, a Turkish diplomat has said."We have been informed that control of most of the FETÖ schools has been transferred to Tanzanian nationals," Yasemin Eralp, Turkish ambassador to Tanzania told Anadolu Agency, adding that FETÖ had 11 secondary schools and what it calls a business association in the East African country. Eralp said the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the country could be a turning point in terms of the control transfer of the schools. She said interactions between the two countries were on the rise.President Erdoğan will first visit Tanzania on Jan. 22-23, followed by Mozambique on Jan. 23-24. He will then proceed to Madagascar on Jan. 24-25. As part of Erdogan's official visits to Tanzania, Madagascar, and Mozambique, Turkish officials will meet with local officials to take action againstFETÖ-run schools in those countries, Maarif Foundation Chairman Cem Zorlu told Anadolu Agency.The Maarif Foundation was created in 2016 by the Turkish Education Ministry in order to provide education services in foreign countries.FETÖ leader Fetullah Gülen -- a resident of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania -- masterminded the failed July 15 coup, which left at least 248 people martyred and nearly 2,200 injured. The terrorist group is also known for its network of hundreds of schools around the world. So far, over 80FETÖ organizations operating abroad, including schools and training centers, have been shut down or transferred to the Turkish government.- Tanzania, good business environment Eralp also pointed out that Tanzania was an important tourism center and that in recent years there has been a great increase in the number of Turkish tourists who visit the country. This has also been made possible due to Turkish Airlines' direct flights to the East African state. "Political relations are very satisfactory. There is a common understanding in every domain between our countries," she said. Tanzanians "want to benefit from Turkey's experience and knowledge," said Eralp, adding Tanzania was a peaceful country with a favorable environment for investment. The Turkish embassy in Dar es Salaam first opened its doors in 1979. However, it was closed in 1984 due to budgetary constraints. It was re-opened on May 18 2009, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry. The trade volume between the two countries was $151 million in 2015.



Turkish fugitives flee to Mozambique

The Turkish President will visit Mozambique, one of Africa's most important ports. FETÖ terrorists arriving in Mozambique are continuing to set up schools and organizations.

The business activities of FETÖ in Mozambique are focused on construction. FETÖ organizations have been able to establish strong relations with the state in Mozambique, just as they have across many other African states.

As a result of these ties, those fleeing the Turkish July 15 coup were able to travel to Mozambique.

Ahmet Uysal, who is one of the most important FETÖ names and is considered a financial baron, escaped to Mozambique and has received citizenship.

Necdet İçel, a FETÖ imam from Turkey, also escaped to Mozambique. In a voice recording obtained by Yeni Şakak daily, İçel was quoted saying “Tayyip Erdoğan must die".

FETÖ associations are providing Turkish fugitives with jobs

The commercial activities of FETÖ in Tanzania are carried out by the association named ABİTAT. Ahmet Akçal is the chairman of the association.

This association is now focusing on creating new jobs for the members of FETÖ who escaped from Turkey to Tanzania.

FETÖ has also established numerous NGOs across Tanzania, under the name of Light Education and Medical Foundation, Kamer Foundation, Shemsiyyah and Feza Schools.

95 Turkish Military personnel detained for FETÖ links
Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MİT) sent a report listing the names of those in the Turkish Armed Forces who use the ByLock application to the Istanbul Office of the Prosecutor on Thursday. The prosecutor has announced that 243 Turkish Armed Forces personnel will be taken into custody across 54 provinces. So far, 95 Turkish Armed Forces personnel have been detained. The operation is being conducted by five separate branch offices within the Istanbul Security Directorate. As a result of a court decision, the addresses registered to the suspects were searched. Eight colonels and three lieutenant colonels are among the suspects. ByLock is an encrypted messaging application used by members of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ). Turkish security agencies cracked the application, and FETÖ suspects are continuing to be identified. FETÖ terrorists are led by U.S.-based Fetullah Gülen, who orchestrated Turkey's July 15 coup plot and is the mastermind behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary.Turkish PM warns Japan on terrorist FETÖ structuring FETÖ's university shut down in Azerbaijan FETÖ probe: Arrest warrants issued for 243 Bylock user soldiers



FETÖ builds schools around the world

FETÖ terrorists are led by U.S.-based Fetullah Gülen, who orchestrated Turkey's July 15 coup plot and is the mastermind behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary.

Since the failed coup, operations have been ongoing in the military, police and judiciary, as well as in state institutions across the country, to arrest suspects with alleged links to FETÖ.

The terrorist group is also known for its network comprised of hundreds of schools around the world.

So far, over 80 FETÖ organizations operating abroad, including schools and training centers, have been shut down or transferred to the Maarif (Education) Foundation under Turkey's education ministry.

Source:FETÖ is threatening Africa

 

[mtoto wa maskini]

kwaiyo feza secondary ipo hatarini kufutwa au ndio sijaelewa

 

[MKWEPA KODI]

Zikichukuliwa na Serikali tu basi zitakuwa kama shule za Kata baada ya miezi miwili tu, sijui tumerogwa

 

[kirumonjeta]

Siasa hizi???hii yote ni kutaka kumfilisi jamaa

 

[cognition]

Nilijuwa tu huu ujio sio wa kheri,lakini naamini magufuri hawezi kuwakubalia,maana haya malalamiko yalishatolewa na balozi wao waziri mahiga na feza school walitolea ufafanuzi,ni vema kama uadui na wapinzani wake ungeishia huko huko nchini kwake,,naamini Güllen alianzisha kwa nia nzuri na sio wanavyotuaminisha ni terrorist

 

[MAGALEMWA]

Sponsor of ISIS and partner of Israel. Kweli sasa ni Tanzagiza.

 

[muhomakilo jr]

Chuki za kusiasa kwao,Magufuri usikubali huu ujinga..

 

[Automata]

Hili swala ni zito sana serikari isipuuzie, wafuatilie nyendo za biashara za hiyo taasisi ya FETO

 

[Zogwale]

FEZA watoto wana akili na si mchezo kabisa. FEZA huwa wanachungulia matokeo ya MOCK za Darasa la saba na wanaanza kabisa kuwatafuta wanafunzi na wengine wanawapa half scolarship. Likewise kwa wale wanaomaliza form four wanachungulia na kupata wale vichwa na huwapa half of complete scholarships. Mchujo wa kuingia feza boys and girls si wa kawaida. Kinachotakiwa ni kuichunguza shule kama kweli iko katika mtandao wa kigaidi na si kuleta siasa chafu hapa.

 

[Pascal Mayalla]

FEZA watoto wana akili na si mchezo kabisa. FEZA huwa wanachungulia matokeo ya MOCK za Darasa la saba na wanaanza kabisa kuwatafuta wanafunzi na wengine wanawapa half scolarship. Likewise kwa wale wanaomaliza form four wanachungulia na kupata wale vichwa na huwapa half of complete scholarships. Mchujo wa kuingia feza boys and girls si wa kawaida. Kinachotakiwa ni kuichunguza shule kama kweli iko katika mtandao wa kigaidi na si kuleta siasa chafu hapa.

Kumbe jamaa walikuwa wanaiba mitihani ya NEC na kuwafundisha majibu, hivyo Feza wanapasua kwa kuibiwa mitihani! .

P.

 

[kilambalambila]

Hizi shule naskia huwa zina agenda ya siri nyuma ya pazia

 

[and 300]

Takbiiiir

 

[Jaji Mfawidhi]

Wivu wa kike,mnataka msikie zikifelisha,eti zinaiba mitihani,ziro kweli ninyi wenzangu

 

[Nazareti]

Sponsor of ISIS and partner of Israel. Kweli sasa ni Tanzagiza.

Uzuri ni kwamba anayeiunga mkono Yisrael ndiyo mshind kwa vyovyote vile, shule za kigaidi hazikubaliki lazima zitaifishwe tu zikabiziwe kwa serikali ya Uturuki

 

[ChamaDola]

Wakiruhusu ziingie mikononi mwa serikali,basi zimekwisha!

 

[nankumene]

mambo ya erdogan na gullen sisi hayatuhusu kabisa, waturuki waje tufanye biashara lakin wasitake kututumia sisi kma fimbo yao ya kisiasa...kwanza gullen na yeye erdogan walikua marafiki wakubwa tu sasa kuhitilafiana kisiasa ndo kuanza kumuandama mwenzke na kumtangaza kuwa ni gaidi duniani kote!! marekani na ulaya wameshakataa huu ujinga naona jamaa kaamua kuuleta huku africa.....kama gullen ni gaidi sasa cjui erdogan naye tumwitaje maana walikua marafiki wakubwaa sana hawa.......turkey aje tu tufanye biashara ila akianza kuleta topic za ugaidi basiyeye ndo atakuwa na maswali mengi ya kutujibu maana tutaanza kumuuliza kuhusu syria

 

[Unknown2]

Kumbe jamaa walikuwa wanaiba mitihani ya NEC na kuwafundisha majibu, hivyo Feza wanapasua kwa kuibiwa mitihani! .

P.

Mkuu, ushahidi ni muhimu.
Ninachokijua mimi ni kwamba wana mazingira bora kabisa ya kusomea.

 

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