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Operations against ISIS in 21 provinces: 357 detained

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 357 suspects were apprehended in simultaneous operations conducted against the terrorist organization ISIS across 21 provinces.

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Following the treacherous attack by the terrorist organization ISIS in Yalova that left 3 police officers martyred, operations against the terrorist organization have gained momentum across the country.

A large number of suspects were detained in operations held this morning in Istanbul and Ankara. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the details of the operations on his social media account.

Reporting that simultaneous operations were carried out in 21 provinces, Yerlikaya announced that 357 people have been detained.

Yerlikaya's statement is as follows:

“In our operations carried out simultaneously by our Police in 21 provinces this morning; we apprehended 357 DAESH suspects.” 

Under the coordination of our Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices, our EGM Counter-Terrorism Department, and our Intelligence Presidency, by the Provincial Security Directorates;

Operations were carried out in Adana, Ağrı, Ankara, Antalya, Bingöl, Çorum, Denizli, Erzincan, Gaziantep, Giresun, Istanbul, Kastamonu, Kilis, Konya, Muğla, Niğde, Osmaniye, Şanlıurfa, Şırnak, Yalova, and Van.

Just as we have never given an opportunity to those who try to bring this homeland to its knees with terror until today, we will never give them an opportunity from now on.”