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Turkey: 5 Daesh-linked terror suspects arrested

Suspects arrested in northeastern Trabzon province for allegedly making propaganda for terror group on social media

Asena Akcay  | 29.04.2019 - Update : 29.04.2019
Turkey: 5 Daesh-linked terror suspects arrested

TRABZON, Turkey

Turkish police on Monday arrested five Daesh-linked terror suspects during a counterterrorism operation in the country’s northeastern Trabzon province on Monday.

The suspects -- identified by the initials O.Y, E.U, S.Y.K, A.S. and A.Z.N -- were accused of making propaganda on social media for the terror group, according to local police department.

Apart from the Turkish currency, police also seized foreign currencies as well as some digital documents during the search.

At least 319 people have lost their lives in Daesh terror attacks in Turkey, where the terror organization has targeted civilians in suicide bomb, rocket and gun attacks.

Turkish security forces have been involved in a long-running campaign to thwart Daesh activities.

*Writing by Burak Bir

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