Turkey Detains 170 With ISIS Links Ahead of New Year Celebrations

Turkey Detains 170 With ISIS Links Ahead of New Year Celebrations
Security members detained a man in central Anatolian city of Kayseri, Turkey, early Dec. 30, 2019. DHA via AP
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Police in Turkey arrested at least 170 people suspected to have links with the ISIS terrorist group, ahead of New Year celebrations, according to state-run media reports.

Thirty-three foreign nationals from Syria, Iraq, and Morocco were detained in Ankara and 24, including four foreign nationals, were detained in Istanbul by anti-terrorism police and the national intelligence agency in a joint operation, the Anadolu Agency said on Monday.

Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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