Turkey: more than 1,000 people detained

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkish police launched simultaneous operations across the country on Wednesday, detaining more than 1,000 people with suspected links to U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. Warrants were issued for the detention of some 2,200 other suspects, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

At least 1,013 have been detained so far in one of the largest operations against the Gulen movement in recent months, according to Anadolu.

The detentions are part of a widespread crackdown following last summer’s failed coup attempt, which Turkey says was orchestrated by Gulen’s movement.