Turkish police arrest 119 in major ISIS-related crackdown

Turkish state news agencies reported that the police have arrested 119 individuals on charges of collaborating with ISIS.

On August 30, Anatolia News Agency reported that Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated that the operation, known as “Mace 10,” was conducted by the Turkish police’s intelligence and counter-terrorism units.

Turkish security forces in 23 provinces jointly arrested 119 individuals as a result of the operation.

The report noted that all detainees have been handed over to the Turkish judiciary.

Earlier, on August 25, the Interior Minister mentioned that security forces had detained 72 individuals suspected of links to ISIS across 13 cities.

In early April, Turkey’s Interior Ministry announced that nearly 3,000 people had been arrested over the past ten months on charges of ISIS membership.

The increased activities of ISIS in the region have raised significant security concerns for neighboring countries.

The resurgence of the group has heightened fears of cross-border terrorist activities and regional instability, prompting stronger counter-terrorism measures and cooperation among affected nations.

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