Arrest campaigns of Al-Qaeda suspects continue in Turkey
(KUNA) -- Turkish security authorities have been stepping up their efforts to pursue Al-Qaeda suspects in the country. According to the NTV news channel's website Tuesday, the Turkish police have arrested an alleged leader of a cell of al-Qaeda in a nationwide anti-terrorist operation in the city of Mudanya. At least 48 alleged al-Qaeda members were arrested in a series of coordinated operations Monday. According to media reports, they had been plotting attacks on Turkish cities. The channel said that the detained men were being interrogated by the police.
Posted by: Fred 2007-01-31 |