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Seven Turkish Police Wounded in Yalova Shootout During ISIL Raid

The clash follows nationwide raids based on intelligence of planned holiday attacks.

Overview

  • Police raided a home in Elmalik village south of Istanbul on Sunday, and a shootout left seven officers wounded, according to TRT Haber.
  • Local media reported the officers’ injuries were not serious, though authorities have not confirmed any suspect casualties or arrests.
  • Special forces from nearby Bursa joined the operation and restricted access to the area around the targeted home.
  • The Yalova governorate suspended classes at five nearby schools as security measures continued.
  • Earlier this week, authorities said they searched 124 locations and detained 115 ISIL suspects over threats targeting non-Muslims during the holidays, while the US military recently struck more than 70 ISIL targets in Syria.