All the schools belonging to the FETÖ organisation in Guinea were handed over to the Turkish Maarif Foundation supported by TIKA, YTB and DİB as well as Yunus Emre Enstitüsü.

Deputy Chairman of the Turkish Maarif Foundation Ambassador Dr. Hasan Yavuz made a statement to AA journalist stating that the two countries signed a goodwill protocol under the supervision of Turkish Ambassador to Conakry Nur Sağman, Representative of the Ministry of National Education Halil Doğanay, President of the Republic of Guinea Alpha Conde and Guinea Pre-University Education and Literacy Minister İbrahim Kourouma, and all of FETO's educational institutions in the country were handed over to Maarif Foundation.

Yavuz emphasized the importance of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Guinea on March 3^rd  before schools were handed over to the Maarif Foundation and expressed that such a decision was taken after two countries' presidents reached an agreement.

Schools were named after Martyr Ömer Halisdemir

Marking that there were a kindergarten, a primary school, a secondary school and two high schools opened by FETO in the country, Yavuz said that two of the schools were named after Martyr Ömer Halisdemir.

Yavuz noted that one of the schools was named "July 15^th Martyrs" and others were named after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Guinea President Alpha Conde.

"We will raise a generation of wisdom, not gold"

Yavuz said, "After the treacherous invasion attempt in Turkey on July 15^th, the presence of FETO in Africa was known. The delegation meetings which were initially operations conducted in Guinea, lasted four days. The destruction July 15^th caused in Turkey was expressed to the Guinea government and state,” and added that the terrorist organization in the friendly and sister countries was totally brought down as a result of Turkey's intense efforts.

Turkish Maarif Foundation Deputy Chairman Ambassador Yavuz continued as follows:

“Finally, we entered their den in Guinea again. We are glad to offer nation's legacy to service of grand Turkish nation and the brotherly and friendly people of Guinea. Thousands of miles away we claim that the FETO organisation completely collapsed. We will raise a generation of wisdom, not gold, who will be beacons of hope of our civilization of wisdom in the coming years and never let their minds to others. As long as the Republic of Turkey stands, we will forever continue to build a civilization in our beloved geography. "

"Good Luck" Call from Conde to Erdoğan

Conakry Ambassador Sağman said, "I wish this agreement, the result of dedication and endeavours of two friendly and sister countries, to be beneficial both for our country and the people of Guinea."

In addition, President of the Republic of Guinea Alpha Conde called President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after the signing ceremony, and wished luck.

YEE, TIKA, YTB and DIB support

President Erdoğan requested all international organizations, especially YEE, TIKA, YTB and Religious Affairs to provide full field support to Maarif Foundation when he received the administration of Maarif Foundation in recent weeks.

President Erdoğan urged the foundation to prioritize the countries where FETO is widespread and active, and pointed out that medium and long term operational planning should be carried out and emphasized the importance of prioritizing the Balkans, Middle East and Turkic states.

All international organizations including the Yunus Emre Institute (YEE), the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities  (YTB) and the Ministry of Religious Affairs (DİB) support the expansion of the Maarif Foundation abroad under Ministry of National Education.