Turkish authorities detain more than 200 individuals tied to the Islamic State in advance of key NATO gathering

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Turkish police on Tuesday arrested more than 200 people suspected of links to the Islamic State and outlawed far-left groups, officials said, before an upcoming NATO summit.

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The Ankara prosecutor’s office said 209 people had been detained in the capital, while 32 others remained at large.

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Of those held, 185 are suspected of membership in several far-left organisations designated as terrorist groups by Ankara.

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They include the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C), which has claimed responsibility for attacks in Turkey in the past.

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Authorities said the operations targeted multiple groups as part of broader security measures.

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The Ankara governor’s office announced late on Monday a ban on all demonstrations from June 28 until the end of the NATO summit, scheduled for July 7-8 in the capital.

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The summit is expected to bring together leaders from the 32 member states, including US President Donald Trump.

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AFP

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