Turkey arrests 51 ISIS suspects in 16-province operation

Turkish authorities conducted coordinated anti-terrorism operations across 16 provinces targeting members of the Islamic State (ISIS). The operations, led by the Gendarmerie General Command’s Counter-Terrorism Department in cooperation with prosecutors, resulted in the arrest of 51 suspects.

The raids took place in Adana, Adıyaman, Balıkesir, Bursa, Diyarbakır, Düzce, Edirne, Gaziantep, Iğdır, Kayseri, Mardin, Mersin, Nevşehir, Sinop, Şanlıurfa, and Zonguldak. According to the Ministry of Interior, the suspects were involved in financing the terrorist organization through affiliated individuals and so-called charitable organizations.

Additionally, investigations revealed that some suspects used social media accounts to conduct propaganda in support of ISIS. The Ministry of Interior stated that operations targeting the operational and financial structures of ISIS will continue.