Turkey detains 209 in raids in the capital of Ankara ahead of July’s NATO summit
Summary
Turkish security forces detained more than 200 people in raids in Ankara before the NATO summit in July. The suspects are believed to have links to extremist groups, including the Islamic State.Key Facts
- Turkish security forces conducted large raids in Ankara ahead of the NATO summit on July 7–8.
- Over 200 people were detained for suspected ties to extremist groups.
- Of those detained, 56 are accused of being Islamic State members.
- Thirty-five suspects are linked to the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party/Front, a far-left group known for violence in Turkey.
- The raids are part of Turkey’s increased security efforts before the summit.
- Turkey’s government regularly carries out security operations targeting extremist groups.
- The Islamic State has previously carried out deadly attacks in Turkey, including one in Istanbul in 2017 that killed 39 people.
- U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the NATO summit in Ankara.
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