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Turkey Detains 110 in Islamic State Sweep After Yalova Raid Kills 9

Officials link the deadly Yalova siege to a holiday‑season counterterrorism push targeting suspected Islamic State plots.

Overview

  • Prosecutors said police searched 114 addresses in Istanbul and two other provinces on Tuesday, arresting 110 of 115 sought suspects and seizing digital materials.
  • The Yalova operation ran from about 2 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., leaving three police officers and six militants dead and wounding eight officers and a night guard.
  • Authorities said the militants killed were Turkish nationals, and five women and six children were evacuated safely from the house.
  • Local measures during the siege included cutting electricity and natural gas, closing nearby schools, and restricting access to the neighborhood, according to Turkish media.
  • Officials said the raid was one of more than 100 actions against Islamic State suspects across 15 provinces, with five prosecutors assigned to the Yalova case and five people detained in that probe.