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10 suspects arrested in counterterrorism operation in Istanbul
[TurkiyeToday] Istanbul police arrested 10 suspects in coordinated counterterrorism operations targeting groups linked to ISIS and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, formerly al-Nusra, before that it was called something else ...al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, from which sprang the Islamic State...(HTS), an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group, formally known as the Nusra Front and other affiliated groups. The Istanbul Counterterrorism Department initiated an operation against individuals suspected of ties with terrorist organizations ISIS, HTS and other affiliated groups. Authorities identified suspects based on connections to conflict zones and their potential threat of planned activities in Istanbul. SIMULTANEOUS RAIDS The operations involved simultaneous raids at identified locations, resulting in the arrest of 10 individuals, categorized as "foreign terrorist fighters." The suspects have been taken into custody for further investigation. ADDITIONAL ARRESTS FOR FRAUD AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION During the raids, police also detained two individuals wanted for cyber fraud and five undocumented Related: Istanbul: 2024-11-15 Gunman opens fire in front of Israeli consulate in Istanbul (VIDEO) Istanbul: 2024-11-13 Red Card for Jews: Europe Becoming De facto No Go Zone for Israeli Soccer Fans Istanbul: 2024-11-12 Maccabi Tel Aviv-Besiktas soccer game moved to Hungary, behind closed doors, after Amsterdam violence Posted by: trailing wife 2024-11-18 |
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