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Turkey Detains 125 ISIS Suspects Amid Holiday Attack Warnings

12/31/2025

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Turkish authorities detained 125 suspected ISIS members across 25 provinces on December 31, 2025, as part of intensified raids.
In Yalova, three police officers and six militants died in a clash.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya warned of possible holiday-season attacks against minorities, citing intelligence on planned operations.
Authorities conducted multiple raids, arresting 357 people in a single day to prevent repeats of past attacks, including 2017 Istanbul nightclub shooting.

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Turkish authorities detained 125 suspected ISIS members across 25 provinces on December 31, 2025, as part of intensified raids.
In Yalova, three police officers and six militants died in a clash.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya warned of possible holiday-season attacks against minorities, citing intelligence on planned operations.
Authorities conducted multiple raids, arresting 357 people in a single day to prevent repeats of past attacks, including 2017 Istanbul nightclub shooting.