Terror attacks by IS supporters prevented in Turkey
ISIS militant. Photo: BBC
On December 25, 2025, police in Istanbul prevented planned terrorist attacks by supporters of the Islamic State, the Associated Press reports.
During a special operation, law enforcement detained 115 suspects. A large quantity of firearms and documents were seized from members of the extremist group. The Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office said the ISIS supporters were preparing a series of attacks for Christmas and New Year’s, primarily targeting representatives of other religions.
In recent days, the Syrian government has also launched a military operation against Islamic State groups on the outskirts of Damascus.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that a terrorist attack took place at a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs.
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