Turkey Arrests over 50 Suspected ISIS Members in 16 Provinces

Turkey Arrests over 50 Suspected ISIS Members in 16 Provinces
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Turkish security forces have detained 51 people suspected of links to the Islamic State (ISIS) in operations across 16 provinces, Turkey’s Interior Ministry said Saturday.

According to Khaama Press, the operations were carried out in Adana, Adiyaman, Balikesir, Bursa, Diyarbakir, Duzce, Edirne, Gaziantep, Igdir, Kayseri, Mardin, Mersin, Nevsehir, Sinop, Sanliurfa and Zonguldak, according to the ministry.

The ministry said the suspects were allegedly involved in ISIS membership, financing the group through individuals linked to the organization and purported charitable organizations, and promoting ISIS through social media accounts. The allegations have not been independently verified.

The raids were conducted by provincial gendarmerie units in coordination with the General Command of the Gendarmerie’s counterterrorism department and public prosecutors, Turkish authorities said. The Interior Ministry said operations targeting ISIS activities and financing networks would continue.