72 arrested in operation against Daesh

In a sweeping nationwide operation, Turkish authorities have arrested 72 individuals linked to the Daesh terrorist group.

The operation, codenamed GURZ-1, was conducted across 13 provinces, according to an announcement by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on his social media account.

1️⃣3️⃣ ilde DEAŞ Terör Örgütüne yönelik gerçekleştirilen “GÜRZ-1” operasyonlarında 7️⃣2️⃣ şüpheli yakalandı❗

Teröristlerin hiçbirine göz açtırmayacağız. Tek bir hedefimiz var; son terörist etkisiz hale getirilinceye kadar sizlerin duası ve desteği ile durmadan, duraksamadan… pic.twitter.com/EQWwlFStu0

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) July 25, 2024

‘We will not allow any terrorists to operate freely’

Yerlikaya emphasized the government’s commitment to eradicating terrorism, stating, “We will not allow any terrorists to operate freely. Our sole objective is to continue our struggle relentlessly until the last terrorist is neutralized, with your prayers and support.”

The coordinated operations involved the General Directorate of Security’s intelligence and counterterrorism departments along with local police forces. The raids took place in Ankara, Adana, Antalya, Corum, Elazig, Gaziantep, Hatay, Istanbul, Kırıkkale, Kilis, Mersin, Şanlıurfa, and Trabzon.

Authorities seized a significant amount of foreign and Turkish currency as well as digital materials during the operations.