ISTANBUL: Some 115 alleged members of the Daesh group suspected of planning attacks during the end of year holidays have been arrested in Turkiye, Istanbul’s prosecutor general said Thursday. “Following intelligence indicating that the Daesh terrorist organization was planning attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations,” the prosecutor’s office ordered the detention of 137 people, 115 of whom have been arrested, the Istanbul prosecutor general’s office said in a statement.

Turkish authorities detain 115 Islamic State suspects planning attacks on non-Muslims during Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Bei Razzien an über 100 Orten haben türkische Sicherheitskräfte laut eigenen Angaben 115 mutmaßliche IS-Mitglieder festgenommen. Sie sollen Anschläge auf Weihnachts- und…

ISTANBUL: Some 115 alleged members of the Daesh group suspected of planning attacks during the end of year holidays have been arrested in Turkiye, Istanbul’s prosecutor general…

Lo ha annunciato il procuratore generale di Istanbul

Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.

Police in Turkey detained 115 people on Thursday suspected of planning to stage terror attacks at Christmas and New Year's Day celebrations in the country.

ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities on Friday said they had apprehended an additional suspected member of the Daesh group, following the detention of more than 100 suspects earlier this…