Türkiye foils 99 terrorist attacks in 2024 operations

Türkiye carried out 51,433 domestic security operations against various terrorist organizations between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30, according to information provided by security sources.

The operations, coordinated by the Interior Ministry, targeted terrorist groups including PKK/YPG, FETO, and Daesh, among others, to ensure national security.

Breakdown of counterterrorism operations

Of the total operations:

• PKK/YPG: 44,882 operations, resulting in 779 terrorists eliminated and 10,297 suspects detained
• FETO: 4,637 operations
• Daesh: 1,310 operations
• Other groups: 604 operations

A combined total of 11,601 suspects were detained during operations targeting FETO, Daesh, and other groups, with 1,894 of them formally arrested.

High-value terrorists eliminated in 2024

Security forces neutralized several high-profile individuals listed in Türkiye’s most-wanted terrorist categories:

• Red category: Seven individuals
• Orange category: Two individuals
• Yellow category: Three individuals
• Gray category: 27 individuals

Financial measures against terrorism

Efforts to prevent terrorism financing led to:

• 239 operations targeting financial networks
• 1,400 suspects were detained, of whom 167 were arrested
• Seizure of over ₺74 million ($2.1 million) from terrorist organizations, including:
  • ₺45.8 million linked to FETO
  • ₺24.6 million linked to Daesh
  • ₺3.4 million linked to PKK/YPG

Preventing planned terrorist attacks

Security forces successfully thwarted 99 terrorist attack plans, including:

• 86 plots by PKK/YPG
• 13 plots by Daesh

Among these, 75 were bomb-related attacks, underscoring the continued vigilance required to address terrorism threats.