
Turkiye conducted nationwide raids on December 31, 2025, detaining 125 suspected Islamic State (IS) militants. This operation follows a week of similar raids that have apprehended nearly 600 individuals. The arrests were prompted by intelligence indicating IS planned attacks during holiday celebrations. Earlier incidents included a deadly shootout in Yalova where three police officers were killed and six militants died. Germany and Australia have issued travel warnings for Turkiye, advising caution due to terrorism threats.
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