Interior Minister Yerlikaya Announces Major ISIS Operation Across 21 Provinces

357 Suspects Detained in Nationwide Early-Morning Raids

Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced that 357 ISIS (DEAŞ) suspects were detained during simultaneous police operations carried out this morning in 21 provinces.

Sharing the news on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Minister Yerlikaya stated that the operations were conducted by Turkish police forces in a coordinated and intelligence-led effort.

Operations Conducted Under National Coordination

According to the minister’s statement, the operations were carried out in coordination with the Chief Public Prosecutors’ Offices, the Turkish National Police Counter-Terrorism Department, and the Intelligence Directorate.

Provincial police departments across multiple regions took part in the raids, which targeted individuals suspected of having links to the terrorist organization ISIS.

“We Will Never Allow Terror to Bring This Nation to Its Knees”

In his message, Yerlikaya underlined the government’s firm stance against terrorism, saying:

“Just as we have never allowed those who try to bring this nation to its knees through terror, we will never allow it from now on.”

The minister emphasized that Turkey’s security forces remain determined to pursue terrorist networks wherever they operate and to maintain public safety through continuous and coordinated counter-terror operations.

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