18.06.2026 08:10
In the operation conducted in Istanbul against suspects linked to ISIS and Al-Qaeda, 14 people were detained and digital materials were seized.
In Istanbul, 14 suspects were caught and detained in an operation against the DEAŞ armed terrorist organization. In joint efforts conducted by the Istanbul Police Department's Counter-Terrorism Branch Directorate and the Intelligence Branch Directorate, coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an operation was carried out at identified addresses to apprehend suspects who were linked to the DEAŞ armed terrorist organization and who, as former members of the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization, had made pro-Al-Qaeda posts on social media.
NUMEROUS DIGITAL MATERIALS FOUND IN SEARCHES
As a result of the operation, 14 suspects were caught and detained, and numerous digital materials were seized during searches of their residences.