Türkiye detains 14 in major Istanbul ISIS operation PHOTO

Turkish authorities have carried out a major operation targeting the terrorist group ISIS.

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office stated that the investigation, conducted by the Istanbul Gendarmerie’s Counter-Terrorism Department, focused on an armed ISIS network involved in terrorism financing and money laundering, Caliber.Az reports per Turkish media.

Nineteen suspects were identified, including 15 Turkish nationals and four Cameroonian citizens, all reportedly connected to the group’s internal “chief collectors” who handle financial transfers.

The statement added that simultaneous raids were carried out to arrest, search, and seize evidence from the suspects, resulting in the detention of 14 individuals. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining five suspects who are currently at large.

By Aghakazim Guliyev