Anti-terror sweep in Türkiye: Close to fifty ISIS suspects caught in Operation Gürz-48 VIDEO

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has said that Turkish security forces have carried out a large-scale operation against the terrorist organization ISIS, detaining 47 suspects across 22 provinces.

Yerlikaya announced the results of Operation Gürz-48 on the social media platform X, Caliber.Az reports.

"During operations against the terrorist group ISIS in 22 provinces, including Istanbul, Izmir, and Adana, 47 suspects were detained within two weeks," Yerlikaya stated.

The detainees were identified as members of ISIS or individuals supporting the terrorist organization by providing logistical assistance, engaging in propaganda on social media, and financing its activities. Authorities also seized a large number of digital materials during the raids.

“DEAŞ TERÖR ÖRGÜTÜNE OPERASYON”
22 ilde son 2 haftadır Jandarma tarafından devam eden “GÜRZ-48" operasyonlarımızda;
❌47 şüpheli DEAŞ terör örgütü mensubu yakalandı.❗
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️Ülkemizin her bölgesinde huzuru ve istikrarı sağlamak için Terör Örgütlerine yönelik yılın 365 günü, gece… pic.twitter.com/mY3fjuR6m3

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) March 5, 2025

Türkiye has been at the forefront of counterterrorism efforts against ISIS, especially due to its strategic location between Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. With its border shared with Syria and Iraq, areas where ISIS has historically operated, Türkiye has faced both external and internal threats from the terrorist group. The Turkish government has implemented a combination of military, intelligence, and legal measures to dismantle ISIS networks operating within the country.

Since ISIS’s rise, Türkiye has been actively involved in military operations both within its borders and across its border into Syria. Turkish forces have conducted operations such as Euphrates Shield in Syria, targeting ISIS-controlled areas and preventing further infiltration of militants into Turkish territory. At the same time, domestic security forces have regularly raided locations believed to be connected to ISIS cells, resulting in arrests and the dismantling of terrorist infrastructure.

By Khagan Isayev