Mihraç Ural captured in coordinated operation

Mihraç Ural, identified as the mastermind behind the May 11, 2013, Reyhanlı bombings, has been captured in Syria. The operation was conducted on the night of October 14 through coordinated efforts between the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT) and Syrian Intelligence.

The 2013 attacks, which involved two bomb-laden minibuses, resulted in 53 deaths and 146 injuries in the Reyhanlı district of Hatay.

Following the news of the arrest, families of the victims gathered at the May 11 Martyrs' Monument in Reyhanlı to hold prayers and read the Quran. Ahmet Tuna, president of the May 11 Martyrs' Association and father of a victim, expressed relief, stating that the capture of the planner brings solace after 13 years. Other family members expressed gratitude to the state for the pursuit of those responsible for the attack.