Turkey has removed 492 staff from duty at the Presidency of Religious Affairs (DİB) for suspected involvement in the failed July 15 military coup and for alleged "terrorism" links, a statement from the Diyanet said on Tuesday.U.S.-based Fethullah Gülen is accused of masterminding the coup, in which more than 200 people were killed. Gulen, who has many supporters in Turkey's civil service, judiciary and police, has strongly denied the accusation.Later in the same day, the religious authority announced that no funeral services would be held for pro-coup figures involved in the July 15 failed coup attempt.More than 100,000 personnel are employed at the Presidency of Religious Affairs, or Diyanet.

On July 15, a small military junta linked to the Gülenist Terror Organization (FETÖ) attempted to topple the democratically elected government in Turkey and bring martial law. The attempt was prevented by military troops loyal to the government, along with police units and millions of Turkish citizens in favor of democracy. 208 people, consisting of mostly civilians, have been killed by pro-coup soldiers, while over 1,400 people were injured. Turkey's opposition parties have united against the coup attempt, condemning it in the harshest terms and underscoring their determination to preserve democracy and rule of law in Turkey.