ISIS operation in Turkey leads to 11 arrests, 5 detentions

Authorities conducted an operation across Nevşehir and seven other provinces targeting the ISIS armed terrorist organization, leading to the arrest of 11 foreign national suspects. The operation, coordinated by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and carried out by the Provincial Police Department's Anti-Terror Branch, aimed to disrupt ISIS activities and identify its members.

The simultaneous raids targeted specific addresses in Nevşehir, Adana, Mersin, Konya, Bursa, Samsun, Bolu, and Karabük. Following their apprehension, the 11 suspects were brought to the courthouse. A court ordered the detention of five individuals identified as A.H., E.E., E.A., İ.M., and M.M.

The remaining six suspects were released but subsequently handed over to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management. They are awaiting deportation proceedings.

The operation underscores ongoing efforts by Turkish authorities to combat terrorism and ensure national security by dismantling extremist networks operating within the country.