Turkey: Police detain 33 suspects over Daesh/ISIS ties

By Cankut Tasdan

ANKARA (AA) - The Turkish police held 33 suspects allegedly linked to the Daesh/ISIS terror group in the capital Ankara, said security sources on Monday.

Anti-terror operations against Daesh/ISIS have risen ahead of New Year's Eve, the sources said, asking not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

Operations have been initiated to capture 50 other foreign nationals over alleged ties to terrorist organizations in the conflict zones abroad.

Also, 30 Iraqi citizens, two Syrians and a Moroccan were arrested during operations on Monday morning.

After their health controls, the terrorists were sent to the anti-terror branch directorate.

Police is on the lookout for suspects.

Turkey recognized Daesh/ISIS as a terrorist organization in 2013.

Since then, the country has been attacked by Daesh/ISIS terrorists numerous times, including with 10 suicide bombings, seven bombings and four armed attacks which killed 315 people and injured hundreds.

In response, Turkey has launched military and police operations inside the country and abroad.

*Writing by Dilara Hamit