The Turkish authorities have arrested another 83 people on Friday suspected of having ties to the terrorist organization Islamic State, in a new wave of raids carried out in 28 provinces of the country. These actions occur just one day after another eleven people were arrested for the same reason.
"Under the coordination of the Anti-Terrorism Department of the General Command of the Gendarmerie and the Public Prosecutor's Offices, operations were carried out in 28 provinces against the terrorist organization Islamic State," the Turkish Ministry of Interior stated in an official note.
According to this communication, the detainees are accused of having "provided financial support to the organization through affiliated individuals and organizations, and disseminating Islamic State propaganda through social media accounts."
As part of these operations, the Ministry has detailed that numerous "documents" and "digital materials" have been seized, and has expressed its recognition of the work of the Police, the Anti-Terrorism Department, and the prosecutors involved in the investigations.
On Thursday, police officers had already arrested eleven people in Istanbul for their alleged connection to the terrorist organizations Islamic State and Al Qaeda. The investigations indicated that these individuals maintained contact with members of both groups and had praised their actions through social media.