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Turkey Arrests 357 Suspected ISIS Members After Deadly Yalova Siege

Authorities report 357 suspects detained in 21 provinces following the Yalova siege.

Overview

  • Three police officers and six ISIS militants were killed in an eight-hour raid in Yalova, with eight officers and a night guard wounded.
  • The Yalova operation was one of more than 100 intelligence-led raids nationwide, and five women and six children were evacuated from the targeted house.
  • Istanbul prosecutors said 110 suspects were detained in follow-up raids at 114 addresses, and investigators seized digital materials for forensic review.
  • Justice officials opened a legal probe into the Yalova incident, assigning five prosecutors, and authorities said the militants killed were Turkish nationals.
  • Local measures during the siege included school closures, utility shutoffs, restricted access, and a court-ordered broadcasting ban.