"Police said they obtained information that members of the group had planned attacks in the country during Christmas and New Year celebrations, the prosecutor's office said in a statement posted to X. Special police units launched simultaneous raids at 124 locations in Istanbul and detained 115 of the 137 suspects they were seeking, the statement said. Several pistols and ammunition were seized during the raids, it added."
"Ankara has been a strong backer of the interim government in Damascus since former dictator Bashar Assad was overthrown last year. Syria's interim leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa, who once had ties to al-Qaida, has vowed to distance himself from extremist groups in a quest to build unity in the country. Although IS has lost much of its sway and territory in Syria, the terrorist group continues to remain active as a loosely linked network rather than a self-declared caliphate with control over cities and territories."
Turkish police detained 115 suspected Islamic State members in Istanbul during simultaneous raids at 124 locations, arresting 115 of 137 suspects sought and seizing pistols and ammunition. The counter-terrorism operation remains ongoing. Authorities said intelligence indicated the group planned attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Turkey shares a more than 900-kilometer border with Syria and vows continued support for Syria's fight against extremist groups, including IS. Ankara has backed the interim government in Damascus since Bashar Assad's overthrow. Syria's interim leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa pledged to distance himself from extremist groups to build national unity. IS has lost territory but remains active as a loosely linked network.
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