Turkish security forces have detained at least 209 suspects with ties to terrorism in recent hours during a large-scale counterterrorism operation carried out in Ankara, on the eve of the NATO summit scheduled for July 7 and 8 in the Turkish capital.
According to reports by Turkish media, the operation was carried out by the gendarmerie and the Ankara police, as the city prepares to host the 36th Summit of Heads of State and Government of NATO, prompting Turkish authorities to step up measures aimed at ensuring security and public order.
The operation took place as part of investigations led by the Ankara Chief Prosecutor’s Office to uncover the activities of terrorist organizations in Türkiye. Anti-terrorism units from the Ankara Provincial Police and the Provincial Gendarmerie Command participated in the operation.
In a statement, the prosecutor’s office initially reported that “a total of 148 suspects were detained, including 30 linked to the terrorist organization ISIS, 23 linked to the terrorist organization DSİH, 22 linked to the terrorist organization TKP/ML, 20 linked to the terrorist organization TKİP, 16 linked to the terrorist organization MLKP, 16 linked to the DKP/BÖG organization, 12 linked to the terrorist organization DHKP/C, and 9 linked to the terrorist organization THKP/C.”
As a result of investigations conducted by the Anti-Terrorism Division of the Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie Command, detention warrants were issued for a total of 241 suspects, including 44 linked to the terrorist organization TPK/ML, 26 linked to ISIS, and 23 linked to DHKP-C and MLKP. Authorities reported that, ultimately, 209 of those suspects have already been taken into custody.
Left-wing organizations call for protests against NATO in Ankara
This operation comes after several far-left groups recently called for protests and demonstrations ahead of the NATO summit, prompting Turkish authorities to block access to several websites and social media accounts used by these groups for organizational and propaganda purposes.
At the same time, security measures in Ankara are being significantly stepped up ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in the Turkish capital. The Ankara Governor’s Office has announced several restrictions aimed at maintaining public order and security, including a province-wide ban in Ankara on any public gathering or protest, including marches, press statements, sit-ins, hunger strikes, demonstrations, rallies, setting up stalls or tents, as well as the distribution of flyers, pamphlets, and promotional material; this ban will be in effect for 13 days, from June 28 through July 10.
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Pablo Gómez is a specialist in Turkey and has been editor-in-chief of Hispanatolia since 2011. He has been analysing current affairs and geopolitics in Turkey and the surrounding region since 2006.
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