Turkish Security Services arrested 34 foreign nationals over the weekend due to their suspected association with the Islamic State. The anti-terror operation, known as Cage-35, took place in Istanbul, Kocaeli, Yalova, Kayseri, Bursa, Duzce, and Yozgat and recovered unlicensed pistols, foreign currency, and ‘digital material’ from the individuals whose nationalities were not made public.
Additionally, a large number of the detained were revealed to be wanted through an INTERPOL Red Notice, an internationally recognised alert for a wanted person.
Turkish Minister of the Interior, Ali Yerlikaya stated on X (formally known as Twitter), “I want our dear nation to know that; Our state’s breath is always on the necks of terrorists and their collaborators, organized crime organizations, poison traffickers, and criminal centers, and will continue to be on their necks.”
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— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) February 3, 2024
The arrests come after Daesh/IS militants attacked a Catholic Church in the nation’s capital on January 28th, killing one.
The event on the 28th marks the first Daesh/IS attack since 2017, where 39 were killed and 79 injured after Islamic militants opened fire on Reina nightclub in Istanbul.
