Turkey detains 147 ISIS affiliates in nationwide raids

Published March 26th, 2024 - 08:40 GMT

Turkish police officers set up barriers to block a street near Santa Maria church after an attack, in Istanbul, on January 28, 2024. Two assailants launched an armed attack on an Italian church in Istanbul during a religious ceremony on January 28, 2024, leaving one person dead, Turkey's interior minister said. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

ALBAWABA - Turkish authorities announced detaining scores of suspects who are believed to be ISIS affiliates in raids across the country.

During simultaneous raids carried out in 30 cities across the country, 147 suspects were detained, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on social media.

3️⃣0️⃣ ilde DEAŞ Terör Örgütüne yönelik eş zamanlı olarak gerçekleştirilen “BOZDOĞAN-17” operasyonlarında 1️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ şüpheli yakalandı❗

⚠️1 Haziran 2023-25 Mart 2024 tarihleri arasında DEAŞ Terör Örgütüne yönelik toplam 1️⃣.3⃣2⃣9⃣ operasyon düzenlendi.
📌Operasyonlarda 2️⃣ bin 9️⃣1️⃣9️⃣… pic.twitter.com/j8yCn7JWSy
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) March 26, 2024

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