Erdogan appoints general accused of torture, corruption and aiding jihadists to lead $30 billion military fund - Nordic Monitor

Erdogan appoints general accused of torture, corruption and aiding jihadists to lead $30 billion military fund - Nordic Monitor

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Retired Lt. Gen. Zekai Aksakallı, a key figure in a controversial coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, 2016, and a former commander of the Turkish Special Forces, has been appointed chairman of OYAK (Ordu Yardımlaşma Kurulu), the military’s pension and investment fund. The powerful fund is affiliated with the Turkish Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense. OYAK owns more than 130 companies in 20 countries including the Uni…