Posted on Sep 1, 2020
Turkey detains top Islamic State commander in raid
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Turkish police have arrested the top Islamic State (IS) commander in the country, the government says.
Mahmut Ozden had "important plans" in his possession and had received orders to carry out an attack, the Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said.
He was detained in Adana province, and Mr Soylu said an operation was continuing against other IS figures.
IS officially announced its presence in Turkey in 2019 and has conducted numerous attacks in the country.
"[The suspect] had been constantly receiving orders from both Iraq and Syria to carry out an attack in Turkey," Mr Soylu said on Tuesday.
He announced the arrest on Twitter and congratulated the police.
Mahmut Ozden had "important plans" in his possession and had received orders to carry out an attack, the Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said.
He was detained in Adana province, and Mr Soylu said an operation was continuing against other IS figures.
IS officially announced its presence in Turkey in 2019 and has conducted numerous attacks in the country.
"[The suspect] had been constantly receiving orders from both Iraq and Syria to carry out an attack in Turkey," Mr Soylu said on Tuesday.
He announced the arrest on Twitter and congratulated the police.
Turkey detains top Islamic State commander in raid
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Deaş Terör Örgütünün Sözde Türkiye Emiri Mahmut Özden Adana'da Yakalandı 1.09.2020 TURKEY
Deaş Terör Örgütünün Sözde Türkiye Emiri Mahmut Özden Adana'da Yakalandı 1.09.2020 TURKEY
Thanks my friend PO1 William "Chip" Nagel for posting the great news that Turkish police have arrested Mahmut Ozden who appears to be the top Islamic State (IS) commander in Turkey, the Turkish government says.
Image:
1. Mahmut Ozden and other ISIS terrorists being escorted by Turkish police.
2. Turkish intelligence and counterterrorism police caught Mahmut Ozden in an operation in the southern city of Adana
Turkish video of the arrest
Deaş Terör Örgütünün Sözde Türkiye Emiri Mahmut Özden Adana'da Yakalandı 1.09.2020 TURKEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln2YobY7l0U
Here is additional background from Al Jazeera {[
Turkey says it has arrested top ISIL figure in raid
Interior minister says Mahmut Ozden had been receiving orders from Iraq and Syria to 'carry out an attack in Turkey'.
Turkish police have arrested ISIL's (ISIS) top figure in Turkey and suspect that the armed group planned to carry out attacks.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Tuesday said the operation to capture the suspect, identified as Mahmut Ozden, was launched after security forces recently detected an increase in activity by the group's fighters based in neighbouring Syria and Iraq.
"Daesh's so-called emir of Turkey was captured and remanded in custody with important plans," Soylu said on Twitter, using the Arabic acronym for the group.
"He had been constantly receiving orders from both Iraq and Syria to carry out an attack in Turkey," Soylu later told reporters, adding that suspects linked to him were currently under interrogation.
Intelligence and counterterrorism police caught Ozden in an operation in the southern city of Adana and he was brought to Istanbul where he was formally arrested, Anadolu news agency reported.
That raid took place following the arrest of an ISIL suspect in Istanbul last week believed to have been carrying out reconnaissance for a potential attack, Anadolu said.
It said an assault rifle was found in a search of that suspect's hotel room and it was determined that he received orders from Ozden, leading to the latest operation.
Soylu said seized digital materials also revealed there were plans to kidnap Turkish political and state figures and take them to Syria.
Turkish police sporadically carry out raids targeting ISIL. On July 19, they detained 27 people in Istanbul suspected of links to the group and of preparing an attack.
ISIL has conducted numerous attacks across Turkey, including on a nightclub in Istanbul on January 1, 2017, in which 39 people were killed, and a bombing in the city's historic heart that killed 12 in 2016.
Image:
1. Mahmut Ozden and other ISIS terrorists being escorted by Turkish police.
2. Turkish intelligence and counterterrorism police caught Mahmut Ozden in an operation in the southern city of Adana
Turkish video of the arrest
Deaş Terör Örgütünün Sözde Türkiye Emiri Mahmut Özden Adana'da Yakalandı 1.09.2020 TURKEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln2YobY7l0U
Here is additional background from Al Jazeera {[
Turkey says it has arrested top ISIL figure in raid
Interior minister says Mahmut Ozden had been receiving orders from Iraq and Syria to 'carry out an attack in Turkey'.
Turkish police have arrested ISIL's (ISIS) top figure in Turkey and suspect that the armed group planned to carry out attacks.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Tuesday said the operation to capture the suspect, identified as Mahmut Ozden, was launched after security forces recently detected an increase in activity by the group's fighters based in neighbouring Syria and Iraq.
"Daesh's so-called emir of Turkey was captured and remanded in custody with important plans," Soylu said on Twitter, using the Arabic acronym for the group.
"He had been constantly receiving orders from both Iraq and Syria to carry out an attack in Turkey," Soylu later told reporters, adding that suspects linked to him were currently under interrogation.
Intelligence and counterterrorism police caught Ozden in an operation in the southern city of Adana and he was brought to Istanbul where he was formally arrested, Anadolu news agency reported.
That raid took place following the arrest of an ISIL suspect in Istanbul last week believed to have been carrying out reconnaissance for a potential attack, Anadolu said.
It said an assault rifle was found in a search of that suspect's hotel room and it was determined that he received orders from Ozden, leading to the latest operation.
Soylu said seized digital materials also revealed there were plans to kidnap Turkish political and state figures and take them to Syria.
Turkish police sporadically carry out raids targeting ISIL. On July 19, they detained 27 people in Istanbul suspected of links to the group and of preparing an attack.
ISIL has conducted numerous attacks across Turkey, including on a nightclub in Istanbul on January 1, 2017, in which 39 people were killed, and a bombing in the city's historic heart that killed 12 in 2016.
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I will just bet he had "important plans" This is excellent news. Now if they just hold on to him
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That’s awesome news!
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