Turkey Detains Over 100 Suspected ISIS Members

Turkey has conducted a series of mass arrests, detaining 119 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group across 23 provinces, including major cities like Ankara and Istanbul. This week’s arrests are part of an ongoing effort by Turkish authorities, which have seen more than 3,600 alleged IS affiliates detained since June 2023. Following the collapse of the IS 'caliphate' in 2019, many suspected members have settled in Turkey, and the country has faced several deadly attacks claimed by the group, including a notorious nightclub shooting in 2017. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya highlighted that the latest detentions come after previous mass arrests, including 99 individuals earlier this month. Additionally, it has been reported that two attackers involved in a deadly assault in Russia had spent time in Turkey before the incident. The Turkish government continues to respond to security threats posed by IS operating within its borders.