147 arrests

Turkey apparently busts large IS terror ring

The Turkish authorities carried out 33 raids.(Bild: Türkisches Innenministerium)

The Turkish authorities have apparently unearthed a terrorist cell. 147 suspects have been arrested for suspected links to the "Islamic State" (IS) terrorist militia. 

As the Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on the X platform (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, the authorities carried out 33 raids in the capital Ankara, Istanbul and other cities. Yerlikaya promised that he would continue his operations in the country "for peace and unity".

The politician also published a video of the operation:

There have been several deadly terrorist attacks in Turkey in the past that have been linked to IS. For example, the terrorist militia is held responsible for an attack on a Catholic church in Istanbul in January, in which one person was killed.

IS responsible for many deaths
In subsequent raids, a total of 47 people were arrested in the course of the investigation. In 2017, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on an Istanbul nightclub in which 39 people were killed.