Turkish police detain 12 suspects in raids against IS, HTS

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Turkish police detain 12 suspects in raids against IS, HTS

STORY: Turkish police detain 12 suspects in raids against IS, HTS DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of police operations 2. various of pistols and bullets STORYLINE: Turkish police detained at least 12 suspected members of the Islamic Stated (IS) and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Istanbul, local media reported on Wednesday. The state-run Anadolu news agency said the suspects have allegedly carried out activities in Istanbul on behalf of the IS and HTS. Following technical and physical surveillance, Turkish anti-terror teams detected the suspects' identities and launched simultaneous raids on 14 addresses across the city Wednesday, it added. The teams detained 12 people at the addresses and continued their search for two more suspects, according to the report. Türkiye considered the IS and the HTS, the umbrella group of the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, as terrorist organizations. The IS has carried out a series of deadly attacks in

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