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Turkey Detains 115 ISIS Suspects in Istanbul Raids Over Holiday Attack Plot

Officials say the plot targeted non‑Muslim holiday gatherings as investigators continue the search for 22 suspects.

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Devotees attend a Christmas Eve mass at the Saint Antuan church, the largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, on December 24, 2025.
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TOPSHOT - Turkish police officers stand guard near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul's tourist hub of Sultanahmet on January 13, 2016, a day after an attack. Turkish authorities probed how a jihadist from Syria killed 10 mainly German tourists in an attack in the heart of Istanbul that raised alarm over security in the city. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP) (Photo by BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Istanbul prosecutors issued 137 warrants and police raided 124 addresses, detaining 115 people, according to official statements.
  • Officers seized pistols, ammunition and organizational materials, and authorities said some detainees were already wanted on terrorism charges.
  • Prosecutors reported the suspects had contacts with ISIS operatives outside Turkey, and investigators are examining transnational links and financing.
  • A day later, police and intelligence arrested Ibrahim Burtakucin in Malatya over an alleged New Year attack plan tied to ISIS.
  • The sweeps followed the intelligence-led capture of Turkish national Mehmet Goren on the Afghanistan–Pakistan border, underscoring cross‑border networks.