Turkey: 12 Iraqis arrested over links to Daesh/ISIS

SAMSUN, Turkey

Turkish police arrested a total of 12 Iraqi nationals with alleged ties to the Daesh/ISIS terror group in the Black Sea region of Turkey, security sources said Wednesday.

The anti-terror and intelligence teams of police raided various addresses of the Ilkadim district of Samsun province, said the source, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

The operation led to the arrest of 12 suspects, who were active in the terror group when they were in Iraq, the source added.

Digital material was also seized from their residence.

Turkey was one of the first countries to recognize Daesh/ISIS as a terror group in 2013.

The country has since been attacked by Daesh/ISIS terrorists numerous times, including in 10 suicide bombings, seven bombings, and four armed attacks which have killed 315 people and injured hundreds.

In response, Turkey launched military and police operations at home and abroad to prevent further terror attacks.

*Writing by Gozde Bayar

SAMSUN, Turkey

Turkish police arrested a total of 12 Iraqi nationals with alleged ties to the Daesh/ISIS terror group in the Black Sea region of Turkey, security sources said Wednesday.

The operation led to the arrest of 12 suspects, who were active in the terror group when they were in Iraq, the source added.

Digital material was also seized from their residence.

Turkey was one of the first countries to recognize Daesh/ISIS as a terror group in 2013.

In response, Turkey launched military and police operations at home and abroad to prevent further terror attacks.

*Writing by Gozde Bayar