Three officers, six suspects killed during raid on ISIS cell in Turkey’s northwest

Seven police officers sustained non-major injuries according to an initial statement from the Yalova Governor’s Office. The raid was part of a nationwide crackdown following intelligence that ISIS was planning coordinated attacks across several provinces ahead of the New Year.

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23 December 2025

Special operations teams from neighboring Bursa have been dispatched to the area to provide support as the operation continued for more than seven hours, partly due to the presence of women and children in the house, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya revealed during a press conference at around 11:50 am.  (VK)