Turkish authorities detained 357 suspects in nationwide raids targeting Islamic State networks on December 30, 2025, following a fierce clash in Yalova province that killed three police officers and six militants. The operation expanded from an overnight raid on a militant hideout in Elmali district, where gunfire spilled into streets, injuring eight officers and a watchman before special forces neutralized the threat.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed the Yalova shootout began at 2 a.m., prompting school closures, utility shutdowns, and neighborhood lockdowns amid ongoing probes. The sweeps across 21 provinces built on prior arrests of 115 suspects plotting holiday attacks on non-Muslims during Christmas and New Year's.
Turkey intensified counter-terror ops after intelligence of IS plots, seizing weapons and documents; five prosecutors lead investigations into the deaths. This echoes past IS strikes like the 2017 Reina nightclub attack, heightening New Year vigilance.
The crackdown underscores Turkey's IS conflict since 2015, with over 100 prior detentions this month amid regional extremism fears. No further casualties reported as authorities vow sustained pressure.