Turkish Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya announced the figures regarding the operations carried out against the separatist terrorist organization, FETO, DAESH and left-wing terrorist organizations throughout 2023. Yerlikaya announced that 923 terrorists, 8 in the red, 1 in the blue, 2 in the green, 16 in the orange and 37 in the gray category, were neutralized and 7,716 suspects were detained. Ednews informs referring to Hürriyet.
Minister of Internal Affairs Yerlikaya, in his statement on his social media account, said, "I want our dear nation to know that we call the peace of Türkiye. Never, ever turn a blind eye to those who try to disrupt the peace of our country, terrorists and their collaborators, national or international criminal groups, and those who aim at our unity and solidarity." "We will not let it open," he said.
"In 2023, operations were organized and continue to be organized against all terrorist organizations, especially BTÖ, FETO, DAESH and Left-wing Terrorist Organizations, by our units affiliated with our Gendarmerie Command, General Directorate of Security and Coast Guard Command," said Minister Yerlikaya, and gave the following information about the operations carried out. :
"Between January 1st, 2023 and December 31st, 2023, 3, 911 urban and 19,682 rural operations were carried out against BTÖ (Separatist Terrorist Organization). In these operations, 923 terrorists were neutralized, 7,716 suspects were detained, with 1,555 arrested and 1,683 of them were given a judicial control order. 6,775 operations were carried out against FETO. 9, 639 suspects were detained, with 1,689 of them were arrested, and a judicial control order was given for 1, 677 of them.1,500 operations were carried out against the DAESH terrorist organization. While 2,800 of them were detained, 738 of them were arrested, and judicial control orders were given for 650 of them. 358 operations were carried out against left-wing terrorist organizations. 11 terrorists were neutralized. While 737 suspects were detained, 97 of them were arrested and a judicial control order was given for 207 of them.
