Six suspected ISIL fighters killed by Turkish police in northwest Turkiye

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Three Turkish police officers also died during the raid targeting ISIL operatives.
Six suspected ISIL fighters killed by Turkish police in northwest Turkiye
A What happened
Turkish police raided a home in northwestern Turkiye and killed six suspected ISIL fighters. Three police officers were also killed in the shootout. The raid was part of a larger security operation across multiple provinces to find ISIL hiding places. This shows ongoing efforts to combat ISIL presence in the region.

Key insights

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    Security operation scale: The raid was part of a broad security sweep across several Turkish provinces aimed at ISIL operatives.

Takeaways

The raid underscores Turkey's active measures to counter ISIL threats within its territory despite risks to security forces.

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