# Turkish counter-terrorism operations against ISIS

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261026-turkish-counter-terrorism-operations-against-isis
> Updated: 2026-10-27T22:14:28.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 2.

Turkish authorities have launched a series of operations targeting ISIS cells and their financial networks. On October 16, the Ministry of Interior reported that gendarmerie teams conducted simultaneous raids across 22 provinces, resulting in the detention of 59 suspects. These individuals were allegedly involved in field operations, cell structures, social media propaganda, and the provision of systematic financing through fake aid organizations.

By late October, the investigation expanded to focus on money laundering and terrorism financing. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office deepened its probe following the seizure of a flash drive by the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) in Kilis. This device reportedly contained internal communications, confessions from a high-level ISIS financial official, and digital hawala receipts.

Financial analysis by MASAK identified significant bank inflows and outflows linked to six primary suspects, totaling tens of millions of lira. The investigation has also highlighted the use of cryptocurrency exchanges and links to entities named Al Barakat and AFAK for international money transfers.

## Claims

- Asset protection measures were applied to Pasifik Holding Chairman Fatih Erdoğan, Vice Chairman Abdulkerim Fırat, and Board Member Mehmet Erdoğan. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- The executives must notify the prosecutor's office before performing asset-reducing transactions such as sales, donations, or high-value transfers. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- Routine transactions like salary and utility payments should not be blocked to avoid causing hardship. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting a fund investigation regarding capital market transactions. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The prosecutor's office requested the freezing of capital market instruments in the suspects' accounts. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The directive was sent to the Banks Association of Turkey, the Participation Banks Association of Turkey, and the Union of Notaries of Turkey. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the asset protection measures against Pasifik Holding executives Fatih Erdoğan, Abdulkerim Fırat, and Mehmet Erdoğan. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The SPK criminal complaint regarding PASEU shares did not include Fatih Erdoğan, Mehmet Erdoğan, or Abdulkerim Fırat. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Four suspects, including Hakan Gövdere, Elif Özüş, Elif Değerli, and Rıza Kandemir, were detained in connection with the investigation. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Pasifik Holding executives see asset measures lifted

Asset protection measures against Pasifik Holding executives Fatih Erdoğan, Abdulkerim Fırat, and Mehmet Erdoğan have been lifted after authorities re-evaluated evidence in a capital markets investigation.

28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-authorities-investigate-isis-financing-and-money-laundering

### 2026-10-16: Turkish authorities detain 59 suspects in nationwide ISIS operation

Turkish gendarmerie detained 59 suspects in simultaneous raids across 22 provinces targeting ISIS financing and propaganda networks.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-authorities-detain-59-suspects-in-nationwide-isis-operation

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