Operations target CHP municipalities; Adalar and Silifke mayors detained

Authorities in Turkey have launched operations against municipalities affiliated with the Republican People's Party (CHP), detaining the mayors of Adalar and Silifke, along with numerous other individuals. The detentions occurred early in the morning, signaling a new phase in actions against CHP-led local governments.

In Adalar, Mayor Ali Ercan Akpolat was among 41 people taken into custody. Similarly, in Silifke, Mayor Mustafa Turgut was detained along with a significant number of other individuals. These operations have been widely interpreted as politically motivated, with critics asserting that CHP-governed municipalities are being specifically targeted.

Müslim Sarı, spokesperson for the administration of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu – who was appointed to the CHP leadership following a court decision of "absolute nullity" – issued a statement on social media. Sarı emphasized that the operations "unequivocally target Cumhuriyet Halk Partili municipalities," as evidenced by the morning's events in Adalar and Silifke. He stressed the importance of judicial processes being conducted in accordance with universal legal principles and the presumption of innocence, ensuring they do not undermine public conscience. Sarı pledged continued close monitoring of the proceedings to ensure "complete justice" and the revelation of all facts.