In Turkey, authorities have detained 164 individuals suspected of having links to ISIS.

Turkey's security forces conducted a large-scale anti-terror operation across 21 of the country's 81 provinces, resulting in the detention of 164 individuals suspected of having ties to ISIS.

https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-world/3956540-u-tureccini-zatrimali-164-pidozruvanih-u-zvazkah-z-idil.html2025-02-05 08:20:51

As reported by Ukrinform, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya shared this information on social media platform X.

“As part of the ‘GÜRZ-44’ operation against the terrorist organization ISIS, which has been ongoing for the past week in 21 provinces, 164 suspected members of this terrorist organization have been detained,” the minister stated.

In the last week of operations “GÜRZ-44” against the ISIS terrorist organization in 21 provinces; 164 suspected members of the terrorist organization were captured. ❗️

Our social solidarity and common values are among the most effective defense mechanisms in preventing the spread of terrorism. We will eradicate terrorism from our country… pic.twitter.com/YVAz4Vezhv
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) February 5, 2025

As a result of the operation, the involvement of the detainees in ISIS activities within Turkey has been established, including their provision of financial support to ISIS. Unlicensed pistols and rifles, along with a significant amount of digital materials, were confiscated.

As reported by Ukrinform, as a result of airstrikes by American and Iraqi forces in Iraq, five militants of the ISIS terrorist group were eliminated.