Turkish security forces arrested on Tuesday 20 ISIS members suspected of establishing a terrorist cell in the capital. The Public Prosecution Office in Ankara said the arrest is part of an investigation launched by its Terrorism Crimes Office, against a group suspected of links to the terrorist organization ISIS. In a statement, the Office added the suspected group was active in Ankara, noting that investigations into the suspects are currently continuing in the Anti-Terrorism Division.
Turkish counter-terrorism forces arrested 30 ISIS members during security operations in Istanbul, the southern Hatay province and several other areas. The operations are part of Ankara’s ongoing efforts to curb the activities of the terror group, most notably in wake an the attack on an Istanbul church early this month that left one Turkish national dead. Counter-terrorism forces in Istanbul arrested on Tuesday 18 ISIS members out of 19 wanted persons identified by the Anti-Terrorism and Organized Crime Office. The manhunt for the last member is still ongoing.