Turkey detains 209 in anti-terror raids as security tightened ahead of NATO summit
Authorities detained 209 suspects, including alleged Islamic State militants and far-left members, as Turkey tightened security before the NATO summit.
- On Tuesday, Turkish security forces detained 209 suspects in Ankara raids after prosecutors issued 241 detention orders, targeting individuals with suspected links to extremist groups ahead of next month's NATO summit.
- The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prioritizes aggressive security measures; last month, security forces detained 324 people suspected of links to The Islamic State group in a nationwide sweep.
- Among those apprehended were 56 Islamic State militants and 35 members of the Revolutionary People Liberation Party Front, a far-left group known for armed attacks in Turkey, with operations continuing Tuesday.
- Authorities are sealing off areas around the summit venue and hotels, with strict security protocols planned for the July 7-8 summit in Ankara including banning demonstrations and restricting road access.
- President Donald Trump is expected to join leaders of the 32-member alliance in Ankara for the summit, while the 2017 New Year Eve shooting in Istanbul that killed 39 people underscores security concerns.
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More than 200 people were arrested in the course of investigations against terrorist organizations, reports the state news agency Anadolu.
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Turkey Detains More Than 200 in Major Security Operation Ahead of NATO Summit in Ankara
Turkish security forces launched a sweeping series of raids across the capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, detaining more than 200 people in a large-scale security operation ahead of next month's NATO summit, as authorities intensified efforts to prevent potential security threats before world leaders arrive in the country.
Turkiye detains 209 in raids in the capital ahead of July’s NATO summit
Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday ahead of next month’s NATO summit, and detained more than 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, including the Islamic State group, officials said.
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Turkey detains 209 in raids in the capital ahead of July's NATO summit
Security forces in Turkey have detained over 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, including the Islamic State. The raids took place Tuesday in Ankara ahead of next month’s NATO summit. Media reports say some detainees are politicians or…
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