Türkiye Detains 115 Suspected ISIS Members Believed Planning Attacks

Turkish authorities have detained 115 suspected ISIS members they said were planning to carry out attacks on Christmas and ‌New Year celebrations ‌in ‌the ⁠country, the ‌Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.

Istanbul Police obtained information that ISIS members ⁠had planned attacks ‌in Türkiye, against ‍non-Muslims ‍in particular, during ‍Christmas and New Year celebrations, the prosecutor’s office posted on X.

The police raided 124 places in ⁠Istanbul, capturing 115 of the 137 suspects they were seeking, the statement said.

Several pistols and ammunition were seized, it said.