Turkish police detain 17 IS suspects
STORY: Turkish police detain 17 IS suspects
DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:42
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: OTHERS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of special operations police raiding the houses in Istanbul, Türkiye
2. various of police arresting suspects in Istanbul, Türkiye
STORYLINE:
Turkish police detained 17 suspects related to the Islamic State (IS) during a simultaneous operation against the militant group at five addresses in four districts in the city, the NTV television reported on Friday.
The operation came after counter-terror police designated the individuals believed to have connections with the IS and conflicts in Syria and Iraq, according to the report.
The IS has claimed a number of deadly attacks in Türkiye, and the Turkish counter-terrorism units, in response, have been frequently conducting operations against the group.
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)
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- 2023/8/05 00:00:00
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