What happened in Turkey?
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Turkey experienced a deadly police raid against ISIL suspects in Yalova, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, and a high-profile plane crash near Ankara that killed Libya’s army chief and several others. Security operations against ISIL have intensified, with numerous arrests and heightened nationwide measures. Environmental concerns also persist due to the emergence of sinkholes in central Turkey.
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Six ISIL fighters, three police officers killed in Turkiye raid
- Gunfire erupted during a police raid targeting ISIL suspects in Yalova
- Three police officers and six suspects were killed in the confrontation 15s
- Five women and six children were safely evacuated from the house 50s
- The raid was part of over 100 simultaneous operations across 15 provinces 35s
- Authorities report 138 ISIL-related arrests in the past month nationwide 2m 21s
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Militants opened fire on officers storming a house in Yalova, killing three police officers, wounding eight others and a security guard; six suspects were killed and five women and six children were evacuated safely.
A private jet carrying Libyan army chief General Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and seven others crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, killing everyone on board; Turkish President Erdogan expressed condolences and announced an investigation.
