Turkish police arrest nearly 200 suspects in nationwide operation after Istanbul consulate attack

welt.de (German)

Turkish police arrested nearly 200 suspects in a nationwide operation following an attack outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. The arrests targeted the Islamic State group, with simultaneous raids conducted across 34 provinces. One attacker was killed and two injured in the consulate incident. The attack occurred Tuesday, with assailants opening fire on police. Israel and the US had previously suggested a planned attack on the consulate.


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