ISTANBUL, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police, in a wide-range operation on Thursday, detained four suspects for allegedly providing funds to the Islamic State (IS) group, authorities announced.
The operation, covering four provinces, was part of an investigation by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in Izmir, western Trkiye.
The office stated that detention orders were issued for five individuals after suspicious money transfers labeled "charitable donations" were detected in their bank account activities.
Following the orders, anti-terrorist units carried out simultaneous raids at various locations in Izmir, Antalya, Sivas, and Sirnak provinces.
During the operation, four suspects were taken into custody, with efforts continuing to apprehend the remaining one.
Trkiye, which designated IS as a terrorist organization in 2013, has faced multiple attacks by the group in recent years. In response, Turkish security forces have intensified counter-terrorism operations domestically and abroad, targeting suspected members and supporters.
