Turkiye Detains Over 200 Ahead of NATO Summit
Turkish authorities on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) detained more than 200 individuals suspected of links to the Islamic State and outlawed far-left groups, officials said, in a security operation before an upcoming NATO summit.
The Ankara prosecutor's office stated that 209 people had been detained in the capital, while 32 others remained at large. Of those held, 185 are suspected of membership in several far-left organisations designated as terrorist groups by Ankara, including the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C), which has claimed responsibility for past attacks in Turkiye.
Authorities said the operations targeted multiple groups as part of broader security measures. The Ankara governor's office announced late on Monday (June 22, 2026) a ban on all demonstrations from June 28 until the end of the NATO summit, scheduled for July 7-8 in the capital.
The summit is expected to bring together leaders from the 32 member states, including U.S. President Donald Trump. The detentions are part of efforts to ensure security during the high-level meeting.
