216 terror suspects arrested in Türkiye

In a nationwide counter-terrorism effort, 216 suspects linked to the terrorist organization Daesh were arrested during the “Gurz-23” operations, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced.

The operations, coordinated by the General Directorate of Security’s Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism units, spanned 45 provinces.

Massive counterterrorism operation across 45 provinces

The operation targeted Daesh-linked suspects in provinces including Adana, Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, and Gaziantep.

Minister Yerlikaya highlighted that the arrests were made in coordination with local prosecutor’s offices and involved extensive cooperation with provincial counter-terrorism units.

Suspects accused of terrorist activities and financing

The arrested individuals are under investigation for their alleged involvement in key roles within Daesh and for providing financial support to the terrorist organization.

The Interior Ministry indicated that further actions are being taken to dismantle the group’s financial and operational network.