Türkiye launches sweeping anti-ISIS raids across 14 provinces 26 Suspects Detained / Video

Turkish security forces have launched a coordinated operation targeting the terrorist group ISIS across 14 provinces in the country.

According to a statement by Türkiye’s Minister of Interior, Ali Yerlikaya, posted on X, the operation over the past two weeks led to the detention of 26 individuals suspected of links to ISIS, Caliber.Az reports.

14 ilde DEAŞ Terör Örgütüne yönelik Jandarmamız tarafından düzenlenen operasyonlarımızda; 26 şüpheliyi yakaladık❗
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Adana, Aksaray, Ankara, Burdur, Çankırı, Denizli, Elazığ, İstanbul, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Mersin, Şanlıurfa ve Van'da düzenlenen operasyonlarda… pic.twitter.com/2rlM5hFP7T

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) August 2, 2025

Yerlikaya reported that the suspects were actively involved within the ISIS network, facilitating funding and spreading propaganda via their social media accounts.

The raids resulted in the seizure of a significant cache of organisational documents and digital evidence.

The Ministry of Interior emphasised the ongoing commitment to disrupt and dismantle terrorist networks threatening national security.

By Aghakazim Guliyev