29.12.2025 12:45
In an operation conducted by security teams in Yalova against ISIS, 3 police officers were martyred, and 8 police officers and 1 guard were injured. Great care was taken during the operation due to the presence of women and children in the house where the terrorists were located. 5 women and 6 children found at the address were safely evacuated. In the ensuing clash, 6 terrorists were killed.
An operation was carried out by security teams against the terrorist organization ISIS at a house on the road to Elmalık village, affiliated with the center in Yalova.
During the operation, our police were fired upon by ISIS terrorists. As a result of the attack, 3 of our police officers were martyred. In the attack, 8 of our police officers and 1 guard were also injured. Due to the presence of women and children in the house where the terrorists were located, the operation was conducted with great sensitivity. 5 women and 6 children present at the address were safely evacuated. In the ensuing conflict, 6 terrorists were captured dead.
THE OPERATION LASTED 7 HOURS Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated, "In the operations conducted against the ISIS terrorist organization in the last month, 137 suspects have been captured, and judicial control measures have been applied to 97 suspects. As a continuation of this determination, simultaneous operations were carried out this morning at 108 different addresses in 15 of our provinces. One of these operations took place in Yalova at 02:00 this morning. During the operation carried out at an address on Seher Street in İsmet Paşa Neighborhood, our heroic police were fired upon by ISIS terrorists. Unfortunately, as a result of this treacherous attack, 3 of our heroic police officers were martyred. 8 of our police officers and one guard were also injured in the attack. Due to the presence of women and children in the house where the terrorists were located, the operation was conducted with great sensitivity. 5 women and 6 children present at the address were safely evacuated. In the ensuing conflict, 6 terrorists were captured dead. These terrorists are Turkish citizens. The operation was completed at 09:40," he said.
"MAY OUR MARTYRS' PLACES BE HIGH" Minister Yerlikaya used the following statements:
"Those who target our peace and security in these lands always find our security forces, who write epics with their courage and sacrifice, in front of them. Our martyrs have sacrificed their lives for the peace and security of our noble nation. They are our heroes who walked to martyrdom while performing their duty. I pray for God's mercy on our martyred police officers, and I extend my condolences to their grieving families, our security organization, and our noble nation. May our martyrs' places be high. I wish a speedy recovery to our injured police officers and guard who are still receiving treatment."
WHAT HAPPENED HOUR BY HOUR IN YALOVA? Security forces carried out an operation at an address on Seher Street in İsmetpaşa Neighborhood around 02:00.
During the operation, shots were fired at the police from the house where the suspects were located.
Special operations teams were dispatched from Bursa to the region.
The teams cordoned off the area, prohibiting civilians from entering or exiting the scene.
Education was suspended today in five schools in the vicinity.
As a security measure, natural gas and electricity were cut off in the area.
Due to the presence of women and children in the house where the terrorists were located, the operation was conducted with great sensitivity.
Minister Yerlikaya stated that the conflict, which began around 02:00, ended at 09:40.