1050 Detentions in 4 Days in 34 Cities

* Photo Credit: Ömer Yıldız / AA

Prime Ministry Coordination Center stated that 1050 people were detained in 34 cities during police operations started on Friday. Judicial process is going on for the detainees.

It was claimed that police operations were carried out against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), PKK and Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) but names of illegal organizations to which 1050 people were linked weren’t explained.

Operations will continue.

Prime Ministry Coordination Center stated:

 “Domestic and cross-border operations against DAESH (ISIS), PKK and Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) threatening civil people’s peace and security and targeting Republic of Turkey’s national security and security forces would continue.

“On July 26, 2015, caves used as shelters, storage and logistic points by PKK were bombed by Turkish Air Force.

“On the other hand, domestic operations are carried out by General Commandership of Gendarmerie and General Directorate of Security.

 “Synchronous operations have been launched in 34 provinces of Turkey against DAESH (ISIS), PKK, other radical leftist, illegal organizations and people who carry out armed attacks against our citizens and security forces. 1050 people have been detained until now. Judicial process is going on for the detainees.

 “North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Council has been called for a meeting to be informed related to attacks and terrorism performed against our country’s national security.

“Ministry of Foreign Affairs is informing related ally countries.”

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Adana deputy Meral Danış Beştaş said “Operations are allegedly carried out against ISIS but few of the detainees are members of ISIS.” (AS/BD)

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