ILEA001058157: TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BOMB ATTACK-SUSPECTS

Turkish police detain 9 suspects involved in drug trafficking

STORY: Turkish police detain 9 suspects involved in drug trafficking SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Turkish police detaining nine suspects involved in international drug trafficking and seizing 373 kg of cocaine in northwestern Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police detained nine people suspected of involvement in international drug trafficking and seized 373 kg of cocaine in a northwestern province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. The suspects, believed to be part of an organized crime organization, were trying to ship drugs from South America to Türkiye, Yerlikaya wrote on social media platform X, adding that the cocaine was concealed in a container at the Gemlik port in Bursa province. The operations were carried out by the Istanbul and Bursa police departments, he said, without specifying the timing of the operations. "I want our beloved nation

Türkiye hosts over 12 mln visitors in first 4 months of 2024

STORY: Türkiye hosts over 12 million visitors in first 4 months of 2024 SHOOTING TIME: May 20/23/25, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye (Courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye hosted over 12 million visitors in the first four months of 2024, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. This total includes over 10 million foreign tourists and around 2 million Turkish citizens residing abroad, marking an 11.75 percent increase in foreign visitors compared to last year. Germany led the influx of visitors, which was followed by Russia and Iran. Istanbul remained the top destination, hosting 5.24 million foreign tourists, nearly half of all arrivals. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said Türkiye targets 60 million visitors and 60 billion dollars of tourism revenue in 2024. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

Turkish police detain 14 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 14 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police detaining 14 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in simultaneous operations in four provinces of Türkiye (source: Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police on Tuesday detained 14 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in operations in four provinces, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Yerlikaya said on social media platform X that the police detained six suspects in Yalova province, five in Eskisehir province, two in Gaziantep province, and one in Samsun province. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013 and blamed it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since 2015. Türkiye has stepped up operations against IS terrorists after the group attacked an Istanbul church in late January, killing a civilian during Sunday

Death toll rises to 29 in Istanbul's fire: governor's office

STORY: Death toll rises to 29 in Istanbul's fire: governor's office SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the incident scene 2. various of the rescue work STORYLINE: The death toll in a fire on Tuesday in Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, has risen to 29, according to the Istanbul governor's office. The office said the fire broke out during renovation works in a nightclub in the basement of a 16-story building in the Gayrettepe neighborhood of the Besiktas district on the European side of the city. "The treatment of one person injured in the fire is ongoing, and the teams are continuing their work in the building," the office said in its latest announcement. Istanbul Governor Davut Gul told reporters on the scene that the victims were the individuals involved in renovation works. Minister of Justice Yilmaz Tunc announced that a detention warrant had been issued for five suspects, including f

Turkish police detain 51 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 51 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police detaining 51 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in nationwide operations (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police on Tuesday detained 51 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in nationwide operations, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Yerlikaya said on social media platform X that the suspects were detained in 17 provinces, including Istanbul, Antalya, Gaziantep, and Afyonkarahisar. Türkiye has stepped up operations against IS terrorists after the group attacked an Istanbul church in late January, killing a civilian during Sunday mass. The IS group operates a network in Türkiye, which recruits more foreign members for its activities despite constant counterterrorism operations, according to security sources. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terro

Türkiye cracks down on IS in capital

STORY: Türkiye cracks down on IS in capital SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-terror operations of Turkish police in Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish authorities on Tuesday launched operations against Islamic State (IS) in Ankara, the Daily Sabah newspaper reported. In Ankara, prosecutors issued warrants for 20 IS suspects linked to "Tevhid Magazine," which they said was a front for the group's activities in the capital. Police have detained many IS suspects over an attack on an Italian church in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, in January. Türkiye designated IS as a terrorist group in 2013 and has suffered several deadly attacks by the group since 2015. Türkiye's southern border with Syria has been a major transit route for Syrians and foreign fighters since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV

Türkiye detains 17 suspected IS members over links to Istanbul's church attack

STORY: Türkiye detains 17 suspected IS members over links to Istanbul's church attack SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the operation STORYLINE: Turkish police on Saturday detained 17 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) over their alleged links to the recent church attack in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Police forces, in coordination with the National Intelligence Organization units, launched an operation against the suspects in the city, during which a large number of documents were seized, according to the broadcaster. On Friday, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced that Turkish authorities arrested 25 people in relation to the attack on charges of "membership in an organization" and "intentional homicide." Two assailants, who were believed to be associated with the IS, shot a Turkish citizen dead during a service at the Santa Maria Chu

Türkiye detains 33 suspected of spying for Israel's Mossad

STORY: Türkiye detains 33 suspected of spying for Israel's Mossad SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of police forces 2. various of detaining 33 suspected of spying for Israel's Mossad STORYLINE: Turkish police detained 33 people suspected of spying for Israel's intelligence service Mossad, a cabinet minister said Tuesday. The arrests followed an investigation launched by the Istanbul prosecutor office's terrorism and organized crimes investigation bureau, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The investigation revealed that the suspects planned to carry out operations against foreign nationals residing in Türkiye, including reconnaissance, pursuit, assault and kidnapping, he said. The police carried out simultaneous raids on 57 addresses in eight provinces, and seized 143,830 euros (157,807 U.S. dollars), 23,680 U.S. dollars, some other foreign cu

Türkiye nabs 304 suspects over links to IS

STORY: Türkiye nabs 304 suspects over links to IS SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police operations STORYLINE: Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Turkish police on Friday arrested 304 people over their suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in an operation that targeted 32 cities. In a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Yerlikaya said 86 out of the 304 suspects were detained in Istanbul and 20 in the western city of Izmir in the operation codenamed HEROES-34. Türkiye designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013. The group has claimed responsibility for a number of deadly attacks in Türkiye, leading Turkish authorities to launch military operations against the group both at home and abroad. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

Turkish justice minister says to retain current presidential system

STORY: Turkish justice minister says to retain current presidential system SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023; File DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting with reporters of Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc in Ankara (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YILMAZ TUNC, Turkish Justice Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): YILMAZ TUNC, Turkish Justice Minister 4. various of the last presidential elections in Türkiye (file) STORYLINE: Türkiye's government will retain the current presidential system, but wants to reform the constitution in line with the necessities, Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said Tuesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently signaled an amendment to the presidential election system which requires that a presidential candidate must have at least 50 percent plus one vote of the electors. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YILMAZ TUNC, Turkish Justice Minister "(Amending) '50+1' system is up to our

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