Turkey Arrests 324 Suspected ISIS Members in 47 Provinces

A sweeping security operation across 47 Turkish provinces has resulted in the detention of 324 individuals suspected of ties to the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, according to an announcement from the country’s Interior Ministry.

The ministry detailed that the raids were carried out by provincial police counter-terrorism units, working in coordination with the General Directorate of Security Intelligence, the Counter-Terrorism Department, the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), and local public prosecutor’s offices.

Those taken into custody include wanted suspects, individuals accused of providing financial support to the organization, and others whose past activity within its ranks has been verified.

The Interior Ministry emphasized that such operations continue uninterrupted around the clock, every day of the year, to safeguard the nation’s security, unity, and solidarity.