
AI-generated summary
Financial movements are being examined in order to prevent potential terrorist threats to Turkey through ISIS's financial networks.
A simultaneous operation was carried out in Istanbul and Mersin within the scope of the investigation carried out under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, with the aim of revealing the financial activities of ISIS and revealing the financial sources of the organization.
In the work carried out by the teams of the Istanbul Police Department's Anti-Terrorism Branch Directorate, suspects in a WhatsApp group that were considered to carry out illegal money transfers between conflict zones and Türkiye and within the borders of the country were identified.
MASAK REPORTS WERE REVIEWED
Within the scope of the investigation, the financial movements of the suspects were also examined. During the investigations, it was determined that the suspects had a money transfer relationship with individuals and organizations that were reported to have provided funds to ISIS in the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) reports.
It was also determined that the suspects transferred money to many people who had previously been involved in transactions within the scope of the organization.
Taking action in line with the findings obtained, the teams carried out simultaneous operations in the morning hours at 11 addresses determined in Istanbul and Mersin.
DIGITAL MATERIALS WERE FOUND AT THE ADDRESSES
7 suspects were detained within the scope of the operation. A large number of digital materials were seized during the searches carried out on the suspects and their residences.
While the detained suspects were taken to the police station, it was reported that the procedures within the scope of the investigation were continuing.
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Additional arrests will be made as part of the investigation
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