Islamic State supporters detained in Istanbul for plotting attacks on foreign consulates

Islamic State supporters detained in Istanbul for plotting attacks on foreign consulates
# 05 February 2023 08:18 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish security forces have apprehended 15 supporters of the Islamic State terrorist group (banned in Russia) in Istanbul, the CNN Turk TV channel said on Saturday, APA reports citing TASS.

According to the channel, they were suspected of plotting attacks on the consulates of Western countries and the Christian and Jewish places of worship in Turkiye after the Quran-burning incident in Stockholm. However, the investigation established that the detained individuals had no such intentions.

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