Police arrest 5 ISIL-linked suspects in Istanbul
Turkish security forces detained five foreign nationals in a simultaneous operation in Istanbul on Wednesday morning.
The suspects are believed to be members of the Islamic State (ISIS) and were carrying out activities on behalf of the terrorist group.
The operation was carried out in several districts of Istanbul, including Fatih, Beyoğlu, and Şişli.
The suspects were taken to the police headquarters for interrogation after medical procedures.
The Turkish authorities have been cracking down on ISIS in recent months. In July, Turkish security forces arrested 16 suspected ISIS members in Istanbul.
ISIS is a terrorist organization that has been responsible for numerous attacks in Türkiye, including the 2015 Suruç bombing, which killed 33 people.
The Turkish authorities are determined to prevent ISIS from carrying out further attacks in the country. (ILKHA)