Turkey: 14 foreign nationals with Daesh links nabbed

By Recep Bilek

SAMSUN, Turkey (AA) – At least 14 foreign nationals were arrested Friday over suspected links to the Daesh terror group, also known as ISIS, in northern Turkey, according to a security source.

Police teams in the Black Sea province of Samsun launched simultaneous operations at 13 addresses in Ilkadim, Canik and Carsamba districts, said the source on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

During the operation, four Syrian and 10 Iraqi nationals, who were active within the terror group, were detained. Digital materials were also seized from the suspects’ addresses, it added.

In 2013, Turkey became one of the first countries to declare Daesh/ISIS a terrorist group.

The country has since been attacked by Daesh/ISIS terrorists multiple times, with at least 10 suicide bombings, seven bomb attacks, and four armed attacks that killed 315 people and injured hundreds more.

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

*Writing by Sena Guler