Skip to main content

Turkey detains 147 people over suspected Islamic State ties

1 min Mena Today

Turkish authorities have detained 147 people suspected of having ties to the Islamic State terror organization in operations across 33 provinces.

The operation was carried out simultaneously across the country © Mena Today 

The operation was carried out simultaneously across the country © Mena Today 

Turkish authorities have detained 147 people suspected of having ties to the Islamic State terror organization in operations across 33 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Thursday. 

The "Operation Heroes-49", was carried out simultaneously across the country, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. 

Last month, one Turkish citizen was killed by two Islamic State gunmen at the Italian Santa Maria Catholic Church in Istanbul. 

Turkish police captured the suspected perpetrators of the attack.

Related

Saudi Arabia

Iran strikes Riyadh, UAE and Bahrain

Saudi Arabia's Riyadh region was struck by two ballistic missiles Monday, the Kingdom's Defense Ministry announced, as Iran simultaneously targeted the UAE and triggered emergency alerts in Bahrain on the war's 24th day.

Oman

Flash floods kill five in Oman

At least five people have died in Oman over the past 24 hours after vehicles were swept away by floodwaters, authorities said on Monday.

Iran at war

Iran's ultimate Gulf threat

An attack on Iran's southern coast and islands will lead to Gulf routes being cut with the laying of sea mines, the country's Defence Council said on Monday according to state media.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Mena banner 4

To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.

  • Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.