Sarıyer

An Istanbul court has accepted an indictment against 43 defendants involved in a deadly attack on the Santa Maria Church in the city's Sarıyer district.

The defendants, including the attackers, face charges that could result in prison sentences ranging from seven years and six months to 349 years and six months.

Turkish intelligence has apprehended an ISIL suspect accused of orchestrating a deadly assault and providing guns for it earlier this year at the Santa Maria Italian Church in Istanbul's Sarıyer district.

The attack on Jan. 28 killed a Turkish man and was claimed by ISIL-K shortly after the assault.

In recent days, the picturesque coastline in Istanbul's Sarıyer district had been marred by caravans, prompting authorities to remove the recreational vehicles following a wave of discontent among local residents.

The surge in caravans parked in the Kefeliköy and Piyasa streets limited parking space for residents, leading to mounting complaints lodged with local officials.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced the capture of 38 suspects in a series of operations targeting ISIL across Türkiye.

Turkish police have detained dozens of ISIL suspects in coordinated operations across four provinces, including Istanbul, as authorities reveal that the detainees were among those who funded the group.

Turkish security forces have captured 40 suspects in a series of operations targeting ISIL across eight of the country's 81 provinces, authorities announced on March 24.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya revealed the details of the coordinated crackdown, dubbed "Bozdoğan-16," in a statement shared on his X account.

Twenty-five people, including two gunmen, have been arrested following the Jan. 28 church attack in Istanbul, with the church reopening for worship with a well-attended service.

New details have emerged in the investigation into the armed attack on a Catholic church in Istanbul's Sarıyer district during Sunday service last week, shedding light on the events surrounding the deadly incident.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has stated that the investigation is looking into the deviation from typical characteristics of ISIL terror attacks with the recent deadly shooting on a Catholic church in Istanbul.

Turkish security forces have caught two gunmen who killed a man in an armed attack on a Catholic church in Istanbul, with the assailants believed to have ties with the ISIL terrorist organization, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.