Turkish authorities arrest nine ISIS suspects in Izmir
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Authorities have arrested nine suspects in an operation targeting individuals allegedly affiliated with ISIS.
The operation stemmed from witness statements alleging the suspects received ideological training from the militant group.
Authorities conducted searches at the suspects' residences, seizing digital materials and banned publications. The detainees are currently being processed by the gendarmerie. (ILKHA)
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