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Turkey thwarts Islamic state group's New Year's Eve suicide attack plot<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//30//turkey-detains-357-suspects-in-widening-crackdown-against-islamic-state-group/">Turkey detains 357 suspects in widening crackdown against Islamic State group<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Turkish security forces have intensified operations against suspected IS cells throughout the holiday period.<\/p>\n<p>On 25 December, Istanbul police detained 115 suspects in raids across 124 locations following intelligence that the group planned attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey issued arrest warrants for 137 suspects in that operation, seizing pistols, ammunition and organisational documents.<\/p>\n<h2>History of attacks in Turkey<\/h2>\n<p>The IS terrorist group has previously carried out several deadly attacks across Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>On 10 October 2015, IS suicide bombers targeted a peace rally outside Ankara's main railway station, killing at least 102 people and injuring more than 400 in what remains the deadliest terror attack in Turkish history. Trials related to the attack are still ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>On 1 January 2017, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 people.<\/p>\n<p>Between 2015 and 2017, IS was also responsible for attacks at Istanbul\u2019s Atat\u00fcrk Airport, as well as in Suru\u00e7 and Diyarbak\u0131r, in which hundreds of civilians were killed.<\/p>\n<p>While IS lost hold of all of the territory it once held in Syria and Iraq years ago, cells of the extremist group have continued to carry out attacks in both countries and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The US carried out strikes against IS militants in northwest Nigeria last week, while Australian police said two gunmen who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach this month appeared to have been inspired by the group.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1767177679,"updatedAt":1767193417,"publishedAt":1767178644,"firstPublishedAt":1767178644,"lastPublishedAt":1767178766,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Berk Ozkan\/Copyright 2025 The AP. 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ISIS members are detained in Turkey's capital Ankara","daletPyramidId":3735199,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Turkey detains 357 suspects in widening crackdown against Islamic State group","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Turkey detains 357 suspects in widening crackdown on Islamic State","titleListing2":"Turkey detains 357 suspects in widening crackdown against Islamic State group","leadin":"The raids came a day after three police officers and six suspected Islamic State (IS) members were killed in a gunfight in northwest Turkey.","summary":"The raids came a day after three police officers and six suspected Islamic State (IS) members were killed in a gunfight in northwest Turkey.","keySentence":"","url":"turkey-detains-357-suspects-in-widening-crackdown-against-islamic-state-group","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/30\/turkey-detains-357-suspects-in-widening-crackdown-against-islamic-state-group","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Turkish police have detained 357 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State (IS) as part of a widening crackdown against the group, the interior minister said on Tuesday.\n\nThe raids \u2014 which took place in 21 provinces across Turkey \u2014 came a day after a deadly clash in the northwest province of Yalova, where three police officers and six IS militants were killed.\n\nEight other officers and a security guard were wounded when police stormed a house used as a hideout.\n\nTurkey has launched a series of operations against suspected IS cells in the past week, following reports that operatives were planning attacks targeting Christmas and New Year\u2019s celebrations, according to authorities.\n\nOn 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Trials related to the attack are still ongoing.\n\nOn 1 January 2017, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 people.\n\nBetween 2015 and 2017, IS was also responsible for attacks at Istanbul\u2019s Atat\u00fcrk Airport, as well as in Suru\u00e7 and Diyarbak\u0131r, in which hundreds of civilians were killed.\n\nWhile IS lost hold of all of the territory it once held in Syria and Iraq years ago, cells of the extremist group have continued to carry out attacks in both countries and abroad.\n\nThe United States carried out strikes against IS militants in northwest Nigeria last week, while Australian police said two gunmen who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach this month appeared to have been inspired by the group.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkish police have detained 357 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State (IS) as part of a widening crackdown against the group, the interior minister said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The raids \u2014 which took place in 21 provinces across Turkey \u2014 came a day after a deadly clash in the northwest province of Yalova, where three police officers and six IS militants were killed. <\/p>\n<p>Eight other officers and a security guard were wounded when police stormed a house used as a hideout.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey has launched a series of operations against suspected IS cells in the past week, following reports that operatives were planning attacks targeting Christmas and New Year\u2019s celebrations, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//26//us-launches-powerful-strikes-in-nigeria-targeting-islamic-state-militants-trump-says/">US launches 'numerous' strikes targeting Islamic State militants in Nigeria, Trump says<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//25//turkey-detains-115-suspects-over-islamic-state-new-years-eve-attack-plot/">Turkey detains 115 suspects over Islamic State New Year's Eve attack plot<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>On Tuesday, police carried out simultaneous raids in 21 provinces \u2014 including in Istanbul, Ankara and Yalova \u2014 Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a statement posted on X. <\/p>\n<p>He said 357 suspects were detained, but not did not provide any further details.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the suspects were linked to the militants who opened fire against police in Yalova, while others were suspected of planning possible attacks around New Year\u2019s Day, the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office said.<\/p>\n<p>Several of the detainees are suspected of collecting money under the guise of charity and funnelling it to IS-linked networks in Syria, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p>Among those detained were foreign nationals connected to IS fighters in conflict zones, authorities said.<\/p>\n<h2>History of attacks in Turkey<\/h2>\n<p>IS has previously carried out several deadly attacks across Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>On 10 October 2015, IS suicide bombers targeted a peace rally outside Ankara's main railway station, killing at least 102 people and injuring more than 400 in what remains the deadliest terror attack in Turkish history. Trials related to the attack are still ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>On 1 January 2017, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 people.<\/p>\n<p>Between 2015 and 2017, IS was also responsible for attacks at Istanbul\u2019s Atat\u00fcrk Airport, as well as in Suru\u00e7 and Diyarbak\u0131r, in which hundreds of civilians were killed.<\/p>\n<p>While IS lost hold of all of the territory it once held in Syria and Iraq years ago, cells of the extremist group have continued to carry out attacks in both countries and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The United States carried out strikes against IS militants in northwest Nigeria last week, while Australian police said two gunmen who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach this month appeared to have been inspired by the group.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1767083291,"updatedAt":1767086688,"publishedAt":1767086084,"firstPublishedAt":1767086084,"lastPublishedAt":1767086687,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Francisco Seco\/Copyright 2025 The AP. 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snowfall across Turkey has closed schools in 14 provinces, while children turned the sudden break into playtime.\n\nIn Van, where snow reached half a metre overnight, the governor\u2019s office announced a one-day closure for all schools on Monday.\n\nIn Karab\u00fck\u2019s Safranbolu district, residents filled the old town\u2019s narrow streets, turning slopes into makeshift ski runs as children sledged on plastic bags.\n\nIn Bing\u00f6l\u2019s Karl\u0131ova district, two days of continuous snow blocked village roads and halted transport-based lessons.\n\nThe storm disrupted daily life in parts of the country but brought brief joy for many enjoying a rare winter spectacle.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Heavy snowfall across Turkey has closed schools in 14 provinces, while children turned the sudden break into playtime. <\/p>\n<p>In Van, where snow reached half a metre overnight, the governor\u2019s office announced a one-day closure for all schools on Monday. <\/p>\n<p>In Karab\u00fck\u2019s 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attacks.","keySentence":"","url":"three-turkish-police-officers-killed-in-raid-on-is-militants-as-new-year-security-tightens","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/29\/three-turkish-police-officers-killed-in-raid-on-is-militants-as-new-year-security-tightens","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Three Turkish police officers were killed and nine were wounded in a shootout with suspected Islamic State group (IS) militants during a counter-terrorism operation in Yalova province Monday, authorities said.\n\nThe clash erupted around 3 am local time when police raided a house in Elmalik village, about 9 kilometres from Yalova city centre in the country's northwest, suspected of harbouring IS members. Suspects opened fire as officers approached, triggering an exchange of gunfire.\n\nSix IS members were killed in the shootout, according to reports.\n\nAll wounded officers were taken to Yalova Training and Research Hospital and were not in life-threatening condition, according to the Yalova Governorate.\n\nSpecial operations units from neighbouring Bursa province were dispatched to provide support, and the operation continued with security measures in place around the scene. Authorities suspended classes at five nearby schools and sealed off roads approaching the house.\n\nIt was not immediately clear whether any suspects were wounded or arrested. Turkey's broadcasting regulator imposed a temporary media ban on coverage of the incident, instructing outlets to only report official statements.\n\nTurkey thwarts terrorist plot\n\nThe operation comes as Turkish authorities intensified counter-terrorism efforts ahead of New Year celebrations following intelligence warnings of potential IS attacks.\n\nOn 25 December, Istanbul police detained 115 suspected IS members in raids across 124 locations following intelligence that the group was planning attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Police issued arrest warrants for 137 suspects and seized pistols, ammunition and organisational documents. Operations to apprehend the remaining 22 suspects are continuing.\n\nTurkey's National Intelligence Organisation captured Mehmet G\u00f6ren, codenamed \"Yahya\", in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region on 22 December and brought him to Turkey. G\u00f6ren, described as a senior figure in IS' ofshoot ISIS Khorasan Province, was allegedly assigned to conduct suicide attacks in Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Europe, security sources said.\n\nG\u00f6ren had been operating alongside \u00d6zg\u00fcr Altun, codenamed \"Abu Yasir Al Turki\", who was previously captured from the same region and arrested. Altun allegedly played an active role in transferring ISIS members from Turkey to the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.\n\nOn 23 December, Ankara prosecutors detained 10 suspects accused of financing ISIS. Investigations by the Terrorism Crimes Investigation Bureau, using Financial Crimes Investigation Board reports and social media analysis, revealed the organisation's Ankara structure, prosecutors said.\n\nThe suspects allegedly transferred cash to IS members and their families in Syrian conflict zones through bank accounts with descriptions such as \"call for unity, atonement, aid for captive sisters\", according to authorities.\n\nTurkish intelligence and police also detained \u0130brahim Burtaku\u00e7in in Malatya over allegations he was preparing a New Year attack. Security sources said Burtaku\u00e7in was in contact with IS members abroad, and digital materials and banned publications were found at his residence.\n\nInternal correspondence from Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie Command dated 19 December warned that IS was seeking to carry out attacks in crowded areas on New Year's Eve, according to Cumhuriyet newspaper.\n\nThe warning said the group may plan armed attacks, suicide bombings, car bombings, drone attacks or vehicle-ramming incidents, particularly targeting shopping malls and public markets.\n\nIS previously carried out several deadly attacks across Turkey.\n\nOn 10 October 2015, IS suicide bombers attacked a peace rally outside Ankara railway station, killing at least 102 people and injuring over 400 in the deadliest terror attack in Turkish history. Trials related to the attack remain ongoing.\n\nOn 1 January 2017, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 people.\n\nIn addition, hundreds of civilians lost their lives in IS attacks on Atat\u00fcrk Airport, Suru\u00e7 and Diyarbak\u0131r between 2015 and 2017.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Three Turkish police officers were killed and nine were wounded in a shootout with suspected Islamic State group (IS) militants during a counter-terrorism operation in Yalova province Monday, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>The clash erupted around 3 am local time when police raided a house in Elmalik village, about 9 kilometres from Yalova city centre in the country's northwest, suspected of harbouring IS members. Suspects opened fire as officers approached, triggering an exchange of gunfire.<\/p>\n<p>Six IS members were killed in the shootout, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>All wounded officers were taken to Yalova Training and Research Hospital and were not in life-threatening condition, according to the Yalova Governorate.<\/p>\n<p>Special operations units from neighbouring Bursa province were dispatched to provide support, and the operation continued with security measures in place around the scene. Authorities suspended classes at five nearby schools and sealed off roads approaching the house.<\/p>\n<p>It was not immediately clear whether any suspects were wounded or arrested. Turkey's broadcasting regulator imposed a temporary media ban on coverage of the incident, instructing outlets to only report official statements.<\/p>\n<h2>Turkey thwarts terrorist plot<\/h2>\n<p>The operation comes as Turkish authorities intensified counter-terrorism efforts ahead of New Year celebrations following intelligence warnings of potential IS attacks.<\/p>\n<p>On 25 December, Istanbul police detained 115 suspected IS members in raids across 124 locations following intelligence that the group was planning attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Police issued arrest warrants for 137 suspects and seized pistols, ammunition and organisational documents. Operations to apprehend the remaining 22 suspects are continuing.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey's National Intelligence Organisation captured Mehmet G\u00f6ren, codenamed \"Yahya\", in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region on 22 December and brought him to Turkey. G\u00f6ren, described as a senior figure in IS' ofshoot ISIS Khorasan Province, was allegedly assigned to conduct suicide attacks in Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Europe, security sources said.<\/p>\n<p>G\u00f6ren had been operating alongside \u00d6zg\u00fcr Altun, codenamed \"Abu Yasir Al Turki\", who was previously captured from the same region and arrested. Altun allegedly played an active role in transferring ISIS members from Turkey to the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.<\/p>\n<p>On 23 December, Ankara prosecutors detained 10 suspects accused of financing ISIS. Investigations by the Terrorism Crimes Investigation Bureau, using Financial Crimes Investigation Board reports and social media analysis, revealed the organisation's Ankara structure, prosecutors said.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects allegedly transferred cash to IS members and their families in Syrian conflict zones through bank accounts with descriptions such as \"call for unity, atonement, aid for captive sisters\", according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish intelligence and police also detained \u0130brahim Burtaku\u00e7in in Malatya over allegations he was preparing a New Year attack. Security sources said Burtaku\u00e7in was in contact with IS members abroad, and digital materials and banned publications were found at his residence.<\/p>\n<p>Internal correspondence from Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie Command dated 19 December warned that IS was seeking to carry out attacks in crowded areas on New Year's Eve, according to Cumhuriyet newspaper. <\/p>\n<p>The warning said the group may plan armed attacks, suicide bombings, car bombings, drone attacks or vehicle-ramming incidents, particularly targeting shopping malls and public markets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//23//turkey-thwarts-islamic-state-groups-new-years-eve-suicide-attack-plot/">Turkey thwarts Islamic state group's New Year's Eve suicide attack plot<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//25//turkey-detains-115-suspects-over-islamic-state-new-years-eve-attack-plot/">Turkey detains 115 suspects over Islamic State New Year's Eve attack plot<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>IS previously carried out several deadly attacks across Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>On 10 October 2015, IS suicide bombers attacked a peace rally outside Ankara railway station, killing at least 102 people and injuring over 400 in the deadliest terror attack in Turkish history. Trials related to the attack remain ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>On 1 January 2017, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 people.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, hundreds of civilians lost their lives in IS attacks on Atat\u00fcrk Airport, Suru\u00e7 and Diyarbak\u0131r between 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1766996088,"updatedAt":1767001219,"publishedAt":1767001213,"firstPublishedAt":1767001213,"lastPublishedAt":1767001213,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/59\/65\/05\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_f586abdb-08d8-5a06-8e61-28891fad1227-9596505.jpg","altText":"FILE: Security officials stand at the entrance of a house in the Turkish capital Ankara, 11 November 2022","caption":"FILE: Security officials stand at the entrance of a house in the Turkish capital Ankara, 11 November 2022","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP 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suspected ISIS members are arrested in Istanbul due to over alleged New Year's Eve attack plots","daletPyramidId":null,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Turkey detains 115 suspects over Islamic State New Year's Eve attack plot","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Turkey detains 115 suspects over IS New Year's Eve attack plot","titleListing2":"ISIS operation: 115 suspects detained for allegedly planning attacks on New Year's Eve","leadin":"Istanbul police raided 124 locations on Thursday, seizing weapons and documents as authorities warn of planned attacks during the festive period.","summary":"Istanbul police raided 124 locations on Thursday, seizing weapons and documents as authorities warn of planned attacks during the festive period.","keySentence":"","url":"turkey-detains-115-suspects-over-islamic-state-new-years-eve-attack-plot","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/25\/turkey-detains-115-suspects-over-islamic-state-new-years-eve-attack-plot","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Turkish police detained 115 suspected members of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS) on Thursday after raids targeting alleged plots to attack Christmas and New Year celebrations.\n\nIstanbul's chief prosecutor said authorities issued arrest warrants for 137 suspects allegedly preparing attacks during the festive period.\n\nPolice raided 124 addresses across Istanbul, detaining 115 people while efforts to capture the remaining 22 suspects continue.\n\nOfficers seized pistols, ammunition and organisational documents during the searches. The prosecutor's office said some suspects had been linked to participation in conflicts and others faced arrest warrants for terrorism offences at national and international level.\n\nAnkara's provincial gendarmerie command warned on 19 December that IS might carry out attacks in Ankara and Istanbul before New Year's Eve.\n\nThe warning said the group planned simultaneous attacks targeting shopping centres and public markets, potentially through armed attacks, suicide bombings, car bombs, drone strikes or vehicle-ramming incidents.\n\nFinancing network dismantled\n\nEarlier this week, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention warrants for 10 suspects in an investigation into the IS group's financial structure, authorities said Tuesday.\n\nAn investigation by the Terrorism Crimes Investigation Bureau, using Financial Crimes Investigation Board reports and social media analyses, revealed the organisation's structure in Ankara.\n\nSuspects provided cash to IS members and their families in conflict zones in Syria through bank accounts with explanations such as \"call for unity, atonement, aid for captive sisters,\" investigators said.\n\nIS previously carried out several deadly attacks across Turkey.\n\nOn 10 October 2015, IS suicide bombers attacked a peace rally outside Ankara railway station, killing at least 102 people and injuring over 400 in the deadliest terror attack in Turkish history. Trials related to the attack remain ongoing.\n\nOn 1 January 2017, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 people.\n\nIn addition, hundreds of civilians lost their lives in IS attacks on Atat\u00fcrk Airport, Suru\u00e7 and Diyarbak\u0131r between 2015 and 2017.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkish police detained 115 suspected members of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS) on Thursday after raids targeting alleged plots to attack Christmas and New Year celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Istanbul's chief prosecutor said authorities issued arrest warrants for 137 suspects allegedly preparing attacks during the festive period. <\/p>\n<p>Police raided 124 addresses across Istanbul, detaining 115 people while efforts to capture the remaining 22 suspects continue.<\/p>\n<p>Officers seized pistols, ammunition and organisational documents during the searches. The prosecutor's office said some suspects had been linked to participation in conflicts and others faced arrest warrants for terrorism offences at national and international level.<\/p>\n<p>Ankara's provincial gendarmerie command warned on 19 December that IS might carry out attacks in Ankara and Istanbul before New Year's Eve. <\/p>\n<p>The warning said the group planned simultaneous attacks targeting shopping centres and public markets, potentially through armed attacks, suicide bombings, car bombs, drone strikes or vehicle-ramming incidents.<\/p>\n<h2>Financing network dismantled<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this week, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention warrants for 10 suspects in an investigation into the IS group's financial structure, authorities said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>An investigation by the Terrorism Crimes Investigation Bureau, using Financial Crimes Investigation Board reports and social media analyses, revealed the organisation's structure in Ankara.<\/p>\n<p>Suspects provided cash to IS members and their families in conflict zones in Syria through bank accounts with explanations such as \"call for unity, atonement, aid for captive sisters,\" investigators said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//09//17//dormant-or-resurgent-islamic-state-groups-recent-comeback-explained/">Dormant or resurgent? Islamic State group\u2019s recent comeback, explained<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//16//polish-authorities-foil-islamic-state-inspired-christmas-market-attack-plot/">Polish authorities foil Islamic State-inspired Christmas market attack plot<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>IS previously carried out several deadly attacks across Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>On 10 October 2015, IS suicide bombers attacked a peace rally outside Ankara railway station, killing at least 102 people and injuring over 400 in the deadliest terror attack in Turkish history. Trials related to the attack remain ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>On 1 January 2017, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 people.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, hundreds of civilians lost their lives in IS attacks on Atat\u00fcrk Airport, Suru\u00e7 and Diyarbak\u0131r between 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1766646764,"updatedAt":1766677377,"publishedAt":1766677374,"firstPublishedAt":1766677374,"lastPublishedAt":1766677374,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/21\/79\/04\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_14336343-fd5e-529e-8d44-775af505e532-9217904.jpg","altText":"AR\u015e\u0130V: Police taking security measures for New Year's Eve on Istiklal Street in Istanbul. \/ 31 December 2016 Saturday","caption":"AR\u015e\u0130V: Police taking security measures for New Year's Eve on Istiklal Street in Istanbul. \/ 31 December 2016 Saturday","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Emrah Gurel\/Copyright 2016 The AP. 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ARMY CHIEF PLANE CRASH","daletPyramidId":3693799,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Libyan military chief killed in plane crash after takeoff from Ankara","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Libyan military chief killed in plane crash after takeoff from Ankara","titleListing2":"Libya's military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey","leadin":"General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, military chief of Libya's UN-recognised government in Tripoli, died with seven others when the plane crashed near the Turkish capital Ankara.","summary":"General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, military chief of Libya's UN-recognised government in Tripoli, died with seven others when the plane crashed near the Turkish capital Ankara.","keySentence":"","url":"libyas-military-chief-killed-in-plane-crash-in-turkey","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/24\/libyas-military-chief-killed-in-plane-crash-in-turkey","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, military chief of staff of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Unity, was killed along with seven others when their plane crashed near Ankara on Tuesday, Libyan and Turkish officials said.\n\nThe Falcon 50 business jet crashed in the Haymana district some 70 kilometres south of Ankara shortly after takeoff from Esenboga International Airport, killing all eight people on board.\n\nLibyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, who leads the Government of National Unity based in Tripoli, confirmed the deaths in a statement on Facebook on Tuesday evening.\n\n\"It is with deep sadness and great sorrow that we learnt of the death of the Libyan army's chief of general staff, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad,\" Dbeibah said, calling the incident a \"tragic accident\".\n\nKey military officials among those killed\n\nThe aircraft departed Esenboga Airport at 8:10 pm local time on Tuesday bound for Tripoli, according to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.\n\nAt 8:33 pm, the plane informed air traffic control of an emergency caused by an electrical malfunction and requested an emergency landing, according to Burhanettin Duran, head of Turkey's Presidency Communications Directorate.\n\nAir traffic control redirected the aircraft back toward Esenboga Airport and emergency measures were initiated, but the jet disappeared from radar at 8:36 pm while descending for the emergency landing, Duran said in a statement on Wednesday.\n\nContact with the aircraft was lost approximately 40 minutes after takeoff, officials said.\n\nSecurity camera footage aired on local television showed the night sky over Haymana lighting up with what appeared to be an explosion.\n\nTurkish search and rescue teams located the wreckage near the village of Kesikkavak. There were no survivors.\n\nFour other senior Libyan military officials died in the crash alongside al-Haddad, including General Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, head of Libya's ground forces, Brigadier General Mahmoud Al-Qatawi, director of the Military Manufacturing Authority, an advisor to the chief of staff and a military photographer.\n\nThree crew members also died in the crash. Turkish officials said the jet was registered in Malta and had been leased. The identities of the crew members were not immediately released.\n\nInvestigation under way\n\nTurkey's Justice Ministry said four prosecutors have been assigned to investigate the crash. The ministry said on Wednesday that the aircraft's black box had been recovered.\n\n\"The examination and evaluation processes of these devices have been initiated by the relevant authorities,\" Interior Minister Yerlikaya told reporters at the crash site.\n\nLibya has announced it will send a team to Ankara to work with Turkish authorities on investigating the crash. Walid Ellafi, state minister of political affairs and communication for the Government of National Unity, told Libyan broadcaster Libya Alahrar that it was not clear when a crash report would be ready.\n\nAnkara's Esenboga Airport was temporarily closed following the incident and several flights were diverted to other locations.\n\nTurkish officials told Al Jazeera that initial investigations have ruled out sabotage and instead point to a technical failure as the cause of the crash.\n\nGeneral Haftar offers condolences\n\nLibya has been divided between rival administrations since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.\n\nThe country is split between the UN-recognised Government of National Unity in Tripoli, led by Dbeibah, and a rival administration in eastern Libya led by military commander Khalifa Haftar.\n\nTurkey has been allied with Libya's government in the west, providing economic and military support, though Ankara has recently taken steps to improve ties with the eastern-based government as well.\n\nGeneral Khalifa Haftar, who controls eastern Libya, issued a statement expressing his \"deep sorrow over this tragic loss\" and extended condolences for the deaths of al-Haddad and Ghraibil.\n\nThe House of Representatives in Benghazi, which is aligned with the eastern administration, also offered condolences to the families of those killed.\n\nDbeibah's Government of National Unity announced three days of official mourning across Libya.\n\nAl-Haddad was the top military commander in western Libya and played a key role in ongoing UN-brokered efforts to unify Libya's military, which has been split along with the country's institutions.\n\nHe had been the army's chief of general staff since August 2020, appointed by then-Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj.\n\nThe Libyan delegation was in Ankara for high-level defence talks aimed at strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.\n\nWhile in Ankara, al-Haddad met with Turkish Defence Minister Ya\u015far G\u00fcler, Turkish Chief of General Staff General Sel\u00e7uk Bayraktaro\u011flu and other senior Turkish military commanders, according to Turkey's Ministry of National Defence.\n\nThe visit came one day after Turkey's parliament approved extending the mandate of Turkish troops serving in Libya for another two years. Turkey deployed troops following a 2019 security and military cooperation agreement reached between Ankara and the Tripoli-based government.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, military chief of staff of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Unity, was killed along with seven others when their plane crashed near Ankara on Tuesday, Libyan and Turkish officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The Falcon 50 business jet crashed in the Haymana district some 70 kilometres south of Ankara shortly after takeoff from Esenboga International Airport, killing all eight people on board.<\/p>\n<p>Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, who leads the Government of National Unity based in Tripoli, confirmed the deaths in a statement on Facebook on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>\"It is with deep sadness and great sorrow that we learnt of the death of the Libyan army's chief of general staff, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad,\" Dbeibah said, calling the incident a \"tragic accident\".<\/p>\n<h2>Key military officials among those killed<\/h2>\n<p>The aircraft departed Esenboga Airport at 8:10 pm local time on Tuesday bound for Tripoli, according to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.<\/p>\n<p>At 8:33 pm, the plane informed air traffic control of an emergency caused by an electrical malfunction and requested an emergency landing, according to Burhanettin Duran, head of Turkey's Presidency Communications Directorate.<\/p>\n<p>Air traffic control redirected the aircraft back toward Esenboga Airport and emergency measures were initiated, but the jet disappeared from radar at 8:36 pm while descending for the emergency landing, Duran said in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Contact with the aircraft was lost approximately 40 minutes after takeoff, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Security camera footage aired on local television showed the night sky over Haymana lighting up with what appeared to be an explosion.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish search and rescue teams located the wreckage near the village of Kesikkavak. There were no survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Four other senior Libyan military officials died in the crash alongside al-Haddad, including General Al-Fitouri Ghraibil, head of Libya's ground forces, Brigadier General Mahmoud Al-Qatawi, director of the Military Manufacturing Authority, an advisor to the chief of staff and a military photographer.<\/p>\n<p>Three crew members also died in the crash. Turkish officials said the jet was registered in Malta and had been leased. The identities of the crew members were not immediately released.<\/p>\n<h2>Investigation under way<\/h2>\n<p>Turkey's Justice Ministry said four prosecutors have been assigned to investigate the crash. The ministry said on Wednesday that the aircraft's black box had been recovered.<\/p>\n<p>\"The examination and evaluation processes of these devices have been initiated by the relevant authorities,\" Interior Minister Yerlikaya told reporters at the crash site.<\/p>\n<p>Libya has announced it will send a team to Ankara to work with Turkish authorities on investigating the crash. Walid Ellafi, state minister of political affairs and communication for the Government of National Unity, told Libyan broadcaster Libya Alahrar that it was not clear when a crash report would be ready.<\/p>\n<p>Ankara's Esenboga Airport was temporarily closed following the incident and several flights were diverted to other locations.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish officials told Al Jazeera that initial investigations have ruled out sabotage and instead point to a technical failure as the cause of the crash.<\/p>\n<h2>General Haftar offers condolences<\/h2>\n<p>Libya has been divided between rival administrations since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.<\/p>\n<p>The country is split between the UN-recognised Government of National Unity in Tripoli, led by Dbeibah, and a rival administration in eastern Libya led by military commander Khalifa Haftar.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey has been allied with Libya's government in the west, providing economic and military support, though Ankara has recently taken steps to improve ties with the eastern-based government as well.<\/p>\n<p>General Khalifa Haftar, who controls eastern Libya, issued a statement expressing his \"deep sorrow over this tragic loss\" and extended condolences for the deaths of al-Haddad and Ghraibil.<\/p>\n<p>The House of Representatives in Benghazi, which is aligned with the eastern administration, also offered condolences to the families of those killed.<\/p>\n<p>Dbeibah's Government of National Unity announced three days of official mourning across Libya.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Haddad was the top military commander in western Libya and played a key role in ongoing UN-brokered efforts to unify Libya's military, which has been split along with the country's institutions.<\/p>\n<p>He had been the army's chief of general staff since August 2020, appointed by then-Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj.<\/p>\n<p>The Libyan delegation was in Ankara for high-level defence talks aimed at strengthening military cooperation between the two countries. <\/p>\n<p>While in Ankara, al-Haddad met with Turkish Defence Minister Ya\u015far G\u00fcler, Turkish Chief of General Staff General Sel\u00e7uk Bayraktaro\u011flu and other senior Turkish military commanders, according to Turkey's Ministry of National Defence.<\/p>\n<p>The visit came one day after Turkey's parliament approved extending the mandate of Turkish troops serving in Libya for another two years. 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Ten suspects were detained for financing the network.","summary":"Turkish intelligence captured an IS member assigned to carry out suicide attacks in Turkey and Europe, as authorities warned of possible New Year's Eve attack plots. Ten suspects were detained for financing the network.","keySentence":"","url":"turkey-thwarts-islamic-state-groups-new-years-eve-suicide-attack-plot","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/23\/turkey-thwarts-islamic-state-groups-new-years-eve-suicide-attack-plot","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Turkey's national intelligence agency MITcaptured Mehmet G\u00f6ren, a senior IS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) member assigned to carry out suicide attacks targeting civilians in Turkey, Europe, Pakistan and Afghanistan, security sources said Tuesday.\n\nG\u00f6ren, operating under the codename \"Yahya\", was apprehended in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region and brought to Turkey following intelligence operations, according to sources.\n\nThe operation thwarted attack plans targeting Turkey and exposed the organisation's recruitment network.\n\nIntelligence findings indicated G\u00f6ren had agreed to carry out suicide attacks and had risen to a managerial position within ISIS-K after operating in training camps along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. He reportedly survived airstrikes targeting IS militants in Pakistan.\n\nG\u00f6ren had been operating alongside \u00d6zg\u00fcr Altun, codenamed \"Abu Yasir Al Turki\", who previously played an active role in transferring IS members from Turkey to the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and was earlier captured and arrested, sources said.\n\nInternal correspondence from Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie Command dated 19 December warned that IS was seeking to carry out attacks in crowded areas on New Year's Eve, according to a report by Cumhuriyet newspaper.\n\nThe warning said the organisation may plan armed attacks, suicide attacks, car bombings, drone attacks or driving vehicles into crowded areas.\n\nShopping malls and public markets were identified as high-risk areas, and personnel were asked to take the highest level of precautions.\n\nThe warning was attributed to the organisation's efforts to \"gain morale and create fear\" after its ability to carry out attacks was weakened by operations in Turkey and abroad.\n\nFinancing network dismantled\n\nSeparately, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention warrants for 10 suspects in an investigation into the IS group's financial structure, authorities said Tuesday.\n\nAn investigation by the Terrorism Crimes Investigation Bureau, using Financial Crimes Investigation Board reports and social media analyses, revealed the organisation's structure in Ankara.\n\nSuspects provided cash to IS members and their families in conflict zones in Syria through bank accounts with explanations such as \"call for unity, atonement, aid for captive sisters,\" investigators said.\n\nIS previously carried out several deadly attacks across Turkey.\n\nOn 10 October 2015, IS suicide bombers attacked a peace rally outside Ankara railway station, killing at least 102 people and injuring over 400 in the deadliest terror attack in Turkish history. Trials related to the attack remain ongoing.\n\nOn 1 January 2017, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 people.\n\nIn addition, hundreds of civilians lost their lives in IS attacks on Atat\u00fcrk Airport, Suru\u00e7 and Diyarbak\u0131r between 2015 and 2017.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkey's national intelligence agency MITcaptured Mehmet G\u00f6ren, a senior IS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) member assigned to carry out suicide attacks targeting civilians in Turkey, Europe, Pakistan and Afghanistan, security sources said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>G\u00f6ren, operating under the codename \"Yahya\", was apprehended in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region and brought to Turkey following intelligence operations, according to sources. <\/p>\n<p>The operation thwarted attack plans targeting Turkey and exposed the organisation's recruitment network.<\/p>\n<p>Intelligence findings indicated G\u00f6ren had agreed to carry out suicide attacks and had risen to a managerial position within ISIS-K after operating in training camps along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. He reportedly survived airstrikes targeting IS militants in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>G\u00f6ren had been operating alongside \u00d6zg\u00fcr Altun, codenamed \"Abu Yasir Al Turki\", who previously played an active role in transferring IS members from Turkey to the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and was earlier captured and arrested, sources said.<\/p>\n<p>Internal correspondence from Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie Command dated 19 December warned that IS was seeking to carry out attacks in crowded areas on New Year's Eve, according to a report by Cumhuriyet newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The warning said the organisation may plan armed attacks, suicide attacks, car bombings, drone attacks or driving vehicles into crowded areas. <\/p>\n<p>Shopping malls and public markets were identified as high-risk areas, and personnel were asked to take the highest level of precautions.<\/p>\n<p>The warning was attributed to the organisation's efforts to \"gain morale and create fear\" after its ability to carry out attacks was weakened by operations in Turkey and abroad.<\/p>\n<h2>Financing network dismantled<\/h2>\n<p>Separately, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention warrants for 10 suspects in an investigation into the IS group's financial structure, authorities said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>An investigation by the Terrorism Crimes Investigation Bureau, using Financial Crimes Investigation Board reports and social media analyses, revealed the organisation's structure in Ankara.<\/p>\n<p>Suspects provided cash to IS members and their families in conflict zones in Syria through bank accounts with explanations such as \"call for unity, atonement, aid for captive sisters,\" investigators said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//09//17//dormant-or-resurgent-islamic-state-groups-recent-comeback-explained/">Dormant or resurgent? 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Trials related to the attack remain ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>On 1 January 2017, a gunman attacked Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 people.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, hundreds of civilians lost their lives in IS attacks on Atat\u00fcrk Airport, Suru\u00e7 and Diyarbak\u0131r between 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1766496702,"updatedAt":1766498885,"publishedAt":1766498877,"firstPublishedAt":1766498877,"lastPublishedAt":1766498877,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/59\/23\/13\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_00b42534-2f69-534e-9704-2063540dc46f-9592313.jpg","altText":"FILE: Turkish police officers cross a street in Istanbul, 29 November 2025","caption":"FILE: Turkish police officers cross a street in Istanbul, 29 November 2025","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":683}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":3302,"urlSafeValue":"tuncer-a","title":"Anil Can Tuncer","twitter":"@tunceranil"}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":284,"slug":"turkey","urlSafeValue":"turkey","title":"Turkiye (Turkey)","titleRaw":"Turkiye (Turkey)"},{"id":4133,"slug":"ankara","urlSafeValue":"ankara","title":"Ankara","titleRaw":"Ankara"},{"id":11808,"slug":"islamic-state-jihadist-group","urlSafeValue":"islamic-state-jihadist-group","title":"Islamic State Jihadist Group","titleRaw":"Islamic State Jihadist Group"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"related","count":1}],"related":[{"id":2854369}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"hasInternalOrExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":null,"additionalSources":null,"additionalReporting":null,"freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"world","urlSafeValue":"world","title":"World News","online":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/programs\/world"},"season":"","episode":"","episodeId":"","vertical":"news","verticals":[{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"},"themes":[{"id":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World","url":"\/news\/international"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":1,"urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":284,"urlSafeValue":"turkey","title":"Turkey","url":"\/news\/europe\/turkey"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":[],"slugs":[]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"article-video","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":{"id":1,"slug":"deepl","isActive":1},"localisation":{"producerLanguage":"tr","storyId":9591933,"online":1},"autoPublished":0,"autoLocalised":1,"isReviewed":0,"path":"\/2025\/12\/23\/turkey-thwarts-islamic-state-groups-new-years-eve-suicide-attack-plot","lastModified":1766498877},{"id":2856602,"cid":9591084,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":null,"owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"FIGHT IN THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT","daletPyramidId":3678556,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Turkish MPs brawl during heated budget debate","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Turkish MPs brawl during heated budget debate","titleListing2":"Turkish MPs brawl during heated budget debate","leadin":"Ruling party and opposition lawmakers exchanged punches after a dispute over the legacy of the Turkish Republic's founding father Atat\u00fcrk. The budget was, in the end, passed despite a 10-minute fight in the chamber.","summary":"Ruling party and opposition lawmakers exchanged punches after a dispute over the legacy of the Turkish Republic's founding father Atat\u00fcrk. 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Fighting resumed intermittently during a recess.\n\nDespite the violence, the assembly continued its work. Next year's budget law proposal was passed 320 to 249, while the 2024 final account was approved 316 to 247.\n\nPresident Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan praised the vote in a post on X.\n\n\"I wish that the 2026 Central Government Budget Law Proposal, which was adopted in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey this evening, will be auspicious for our country, our nation and our economy,\" Erdo\u011fan said.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkish lawmakers exchanged punches during a heated debate over the 2026 budget proposal on Sunday, though both the budget and a 2024 financial accounts bill were ultimately approved.<\/p>\n<p>The fight broke out after ruling AK Party MP Mustafa Varank made remarks targeting opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zel during budget discussions in the Grand National Assembly. <\/p>\n<p>After Varank slammed \u00d6zel over images taken at the grave of former Tunceli MP Kamer Gen\u00e7, CHP Group Deputy Chairman G\u00f6khan G\u00fcnayd\u0131n responded from the podium, accusing the AK Party of deliberately creating controversy during budget talks. <\/p>\n<p>The debate escalated to an exchange of harsh comments about the legacy of the founder of the Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk, when further provocations resulted in a confrontation, with MPs pushing each other before punches were thrown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"2002831380959629536\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The brawl lasted some 10 minutes, with MPs pushing and shoving one another as security guards and other legislators struggled to separate them. Fighting resumed intermittently during a recess.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the violence, the assembly continued its work. 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Ukraine.","keySentence":"","url":"turkey-warns-russia-and-ukraine-over-downed-drones-in-black-sea","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/20\/turkey-warns-russia-and-ukraine-over-downed-drones-in-black-sea","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Turkey shot down a drone that violated its airspace and discovered two more crashed drones over five days, marking an escalation in incidents linked to the spillover of Russia's war in Ukraine into the Black Sea region.\n\nTurkish F-16 fighter jets intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle on Monday after it entered Turkish airspace from the Black Sea, the Ministry of National Defence said.\n\nThe drone was shot down near \u00c7ank\u0131r\u0131, approximately 120 kilometres from Ankara, after it appeared to be out of control.\n\nOn Friday, authorities found a crashed drone near Kocaeli, about 30 kilometres south of Istanbul. The Interior Ministry said initial findings indicate the drone is a Russian-made Orlan-10 type used for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes.\n\nA second crashed drone was discovered on Saturday in a field near Bal\u0131kesir, some three hours southwest of Istanbul, Turkish media reported.\n\nFarmers found the drone and handed it over to authorities, who transported it to Ankara for analysis. The origin of the Bal\u0131kesir drone remains under investigation.\n\nThe ministry said the drone on Monday was destroyed \"at the most appropriate place\" after procedures were completed. Debris broke up into small pieces and scattered across a wide area, complicating recovery efforts.\n\n\"Due to the ongoing war ... our interlocutors have been warned that both sides should be more careful about such negativities regarding the security of the Black Sea,\" the ministry said.\n\nAir defence questions raised\n\nThe incidents raised questions about Turkey's air defence readiness, particularly after the first drone penetrated deep into Turkish airspace before being intercepted.\n\nNam\u0131k Tan, an opposition CHP deputy and former ambassador, questioned whether Turkey's radar system was sufficient to detect a drone capable of coming close to the capital and critical defence facilities.\n\nThe defence ministry rejected the criticism, saying that Turkey's airspace control operates continuously, with radar, early warning, electronic warfare and interception systems working in a layered architecture.\n\n\"The process regarding the UAV in question was successfully managed and finalised,\" the ministry said. \"The allegations that our air defence system is weak do not reflect the truth.\"\n\nThe ministry said the drone's small size presented significant detection challenges, requiring cross-verification from multiple sensor systems.\n\nFour passenger aircraft approaching Ankara Esenbo\u011fa Airport were diverted to Konya on 15 December as a precautionary measure during the interception.\n\nBlack Sea attacks on the rise\n\nThe drone incidents come amid increased attacks on vessels in the Black Sea, including some belonging to Turkish companies.\n\nIn late November, Ukrainian forces struck two tankers identified as part of Russia's shadow fleet \u2014 the Virat and Kairos \u2014 in the Black Sea near Turkey's coast. Turkish rescue teams evacuated crew members from both vessels.\n\nIn early December, the tanker Midvolga-2, carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia, was attacked about 130 kilometres off the Turkish coast.\n\nOn 12 December, a Russian missile struck the Panama-flagged Turkish-owned vessel Cenk T whilst it was anchored in Odesa port, according to Turkish media reports. The ship, operated by Turkish company Cenk Ro-Ro, provides passenger and freight services between Turkey and Ukraine.\n\nTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan warned both sides to stop targeting civilian vessels. \"Targeting merchant ships and civilian ships will not benefit anyone,\" he said. \"We clearly convey our warning to both sides.\"\n\nTurkey has condemned the attacks and called for restraint from Russia and Ukraine. Ankara has maintained diplomatic relations with both countries since Russia's February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.\n\nThe Black Sea connects Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Bulgaria and Romania. Turkey controls the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, the only passages between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkey shot down a drone that violated its airspace and discovered two more crashed drones over five days, marking an escalation in incidents linked to the spillover of Russia's war in Ukraine into the Black Sea region.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish F-16 fighter jets intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle on Monday after it entered Turkish airspace from the Black Sea, the Ministry of National Defence said. <\/p>\n<p>The drone was shot down near \u00c7ank\u0131r\u0131, approximately 120 kilometres from Ankara, after it appeared to be out of control.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, authorities found a crashed drone near Kocaeli, about 30 kilometres south of Istanbul. The Interior Ministry said initial findings indicate the drone is a Russian-made Orlan-10 type used for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes.<\/p>\n<p>A second crashed drone was discovered on Saturday in a field near Bal\u0131kesir, some three hours southwest of Istanbul, Turkish media reported. <\/p>\n<p>Farmers found the drone and handed it over to authorities, who transported it to Ankara for analysis. The origin of the Bal\u0131kesir drone remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said the drone on Monday was destroyed \"at the most appropriate place\" after procedures were completed. Debris broke up into small pieces and scattered across a wide area, complicating recovery efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\"Due to the ongoing war ... our interlocutors have been warned that both sides should be more careful about such negativities regarding the security of the Black Sea,\" the ministry said.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Air defence questions raised<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The incidents raised questions about Turkey's air defence readiness, particularly after the first drone penetrated deep into Turkish airspace before being intercepted.<\/p>\n<p>Nam\u0131k Tan, an opposition CHP deputy and former ambassador, questioned whether Turkey's radar system was sufficient to detect a drone capable of coming close to the capital and critical defence facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The defence ministry rejected the criticism, saying that Turkey's airspace control operates continuously, with radar, early warning, electronic warfare and interception systems working in a layered architecture.<\/p>\n<p>\"The process regarding the UAV in question was successfully managed and finalised,\" the ministry said. \"The allegations that our air defence system is weak do not reflect the truth.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//15//ukraine-hit-russian-submarine-with-underwater-drones-for-the-first-time/">Ukraine hits Russian submarine with underwater drones for the first time<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//16//turkish-fighter-jets-shoot-down-out-of-control-drone-over-black-sea/">Turkish fighter jets shoot down 'out of control' drone over Black Sea<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The ministry said the drone's small size presented significant detection challenges, requiring cross-verification from multiple sensor systems. <\/p>\n<p>Four passenger aircraft approaching Ankara Esenbo\u011fa Airport were diverted to Konya on 15 December as a precautionary measure during the interception.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Black Sea attacks on the rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The drone incidents come amid increased attacks on vessels in the Black Sea, including some belonging to Turkish companies.<\/p>\n<p>In late November, Ukrainian forces struck two tankers identified as part of Russia's shadow fleet \u2014 the Virat and Kairos \u2014 in the Black Sea near Turkey's coast. Turkish rescue teams evacuated crew members from both vessels.<\/p>\n<p>In early December, the tanker Midvolga-2, carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia, was attacked about 130 kilometres off the Turkish coast.<\/p>\n<p>On 12 December, a Russian missile struck the Panama-flagged Turkish-owned vessel Cenk T whilst it was anchored in Odesa port, according to Turkish media reports. The ship, operated by Turkish company Cenk Ro-Ro, provides passenger and freight services between Turkey and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan warned both sides to stop targeting civilian vessels. \"Targeting merchant ships and civilian ships will not benefit anyone,\" he said. \"We clearly convey our warning to both sides.\"<\/p>\n<p>Turkey has condemned the attacks and called for restraint from Russia and Ukraine. Ankara has maintained diplomatic relations with both countries since Russia's February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Sea connects Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Bulgaria and Romania. Turkey controls the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, the only passages between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1766064434,"updatedAt":1766347960,"publishedAt":1766258905,"firstPublishedAt":1766258905,"lastPublishedAt":1766270765,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","altText":"ARCHIVE: An oil tanker moored at the Sheskharis oil and oil products complex in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, 11 October 2022.","callToActionText":null,"width":1366,"caption":"ARCHIVE: An oil tanker moored at the Sheskharis oil and oil products complex in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, 11 October 2022.","url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/58\/75\/60\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_d45981d2-66cf-5a83-a7f3-243fe1e46995-9587560.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":768}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"urlSafeValue":"uren","twitter":"caglauren","id":3166,"title":"Cagla 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suspects.","keySentence":"","url":"turkey-detains-actress-and-seven-others-in-major-illicit-drug-operation","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/19\/turkey-detains-actress-and-seven-others-in-major-illicit-drug-operation","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Turkish authorities detained actress Ezgi Ey\u00fcpo\u011flu and seven others on Friday in an expanding Istanbul drug investigation that has targeted media and entertainment figures for weeks.\n\nEy\u00fcpo\u011flu was detained on suspicion of purchasing drugs for personal use, according to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Two others, identified by initials EK and \u0130AA, were detained on suspicion of manufacturing and trafficking drugs. Four suspects were detained on suspicion of facilitating prostitution.\n\nThe operation is the latest phase in a wide-ranging investigation that has seen dozens detained since October.\n\nSinger Aleyna Tilki, actress \u0130rem Sak, social media influencer Danla Bilic and M\u00fcmine Senna Y\u0131ld\u0131z were detained on Thursday and released the same day after providing blood and hair samples to the Council of Forensic Medicine.\n\nAuthorities issued detention warrants for actress Melisa D\u00f6ngel and actors Yusuf G\u00fcney and Cihan \u015eens\u00f6zl\u00fc but were unable to locate them at their registered addresses.\n\nArrest warrants were issued for social media influencers \u015eeyma Suba\u015f\u0131 and Mert Vidinli, and model \u015eevval \u015eahin, who are believed to be abroad.\n\nDuring searches on Thursday, police seized 5 grams of cannabis and grinding equipment at Y\u0131ld\u0131z's residence, prosecutors said.\n\nWhat we know about the investigation\n\nThe investigation began accelerating in early December after shifting from testing-based inquiries to detentions and arrests. Arrest warrants were issued this week for Kas\u0131m Garipo\u011flu and businessman Burak Ate\u015f on suspicion of supplying drugs, facilitating their use and drug use.\n\nGaripo\u011flu is the son of Hayyam Garipo\u011flu, chairman of the Garipo\u011flu Group of Companies, and cousin of Cem Garipo\u011flu, who was convicted of murdering 17-year-old M\u00fcnevver Karabulut in 2009.\n\nThe victim's dismembered body was found in rubbish containers in Istanbul's Etiler district. Cem Garipo\u011flu evaded capture for 197 days before surrendering and was sentenced to 24 years in prison in 2011.\n\nHe was reported to have died by suicide in Silivri Prison in 2014, though DNA tests in 2024 confirmed his remains after years of speculation that he had faked his death.\n\nHayyam Garipo\u011flu was sentenced to three years in prison for aiding a criminal in connection with that case, while Cem Garipo\u011flu's mother received a three-year sentence for destroying evidence.\n\nTop media figures arrested\n\nAmong those previously arrested in the investigation are former Habert\u00fcrk TV editor-in-chief Mehmet Akif Ersoy, presenter Ela R\u00fcmeysa Cebeci, Ufuk Tetik, Ebru G\u00fclan, Mustafa Manaz and journalist Sercan Ya\u015far. Cebeci was arrested on 17 December after a drug test returned positive.\n\nYa\u015far was released on 17 December after benefiting from provisions on adequate remorse, prosecutors said. Turkish media reported he provided information to investigators after his arrest.\n\nThe investigation has drawn attention partly because it targets figures perceived as having ties to Turkey's establishment rather than government critics, according to legal experts quoted in Turkish media.\n\nTurkish law distinguishes between drug trafficking offences and possession for personal use. The investigation focuses on both supply networks and users within Istanbul's entertainment and media industries.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkish authorities detained actress Ezgi Ey\u00fcpo\u011flu and seven others on Friday in an expanding Istanbul drug investigation that has targeted media and entertainment figures for weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Ey\u00fcpo\u011flu was detained on suspicion of purchasing drugs for personal use, according to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Two others, identified by initials EK and \u0130AA, were detained on suspicion of manufacturing and trafficking drugs. Four suspects were detained on suspicion of facilitating prostitution.<\/p>\n<p>The operation is the latest phase in a wide-ranging investigation that has seen dozens detained since October. <\/p>\n<p>Singer Aleyna Tilki, actress \u0130rem Sak, social media influencer Danla Bilic and M\u00fcmine Senna Y\u0131ld\u0131z were detained on Thursday and released the same day after providing blood and hair samples to the Council of Forensic Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities issued detention warrants for actress Melisa D\u00f6ngel and actors Yusuf G\u00fcney and Cihan \u015eens\u00f6zl\u00fc but were unable to locate them at their registered addresses. <\/p>\n<p>Arrest warrants were issued for social media influencers \u015eeyma Suba\u015f\u0131 and Mert Vidinli, and model \u015eevval \u015eahin, who are believed to be abroad.<\/p>\n<p>During searches on Thursday, police seized 5 grams of cannabis and grinding equipment at Y\u0131ld\u0131z's residence, prosecutors said.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What we know about the investigation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The investigation began accelerating in early December after shifting from testing-based inquiries to detentions and arrests. Arrest warrants were issued this week for Kas\u0131m Garipo\u011flu and businessman Burak Ate\u015f on suspicion of supplying drugs, facilitating their use and drug use.<\/p>\n<p>Garipo\u011flu is the son of Hayyam Garipo\u011flu, chairman of the Garipo\u011flu Group of Companies, and cousin of Cem Garipo\u011flu, who was convicted of murdering 17-year-old M\u00fcnevver Karabulut in 2009. <\/p>\n<p>The victim's dismembered body was found in rubbish containers in Istanbul's Etiler district. Cem Garipo\u011flu evaded capture for 197 days before surrendering and was sentenced to 24 years in prison in 2011. <\/p>\n<p>He was reported to have died by suicide in Silivri Prison in 2014, though DNA tests in 2024 confirmed his remains after years of speculation that he had faked his death.<\/p>\n<p>Hayyam Garipo\u011flu was sentenced to three years in prison for aiding a criminal in connection with that case, while Cem Garipo\u011flu's mother received a three-year sentence for destroying evidence.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Top media figures arrested<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Among those previously arrested in the investigation are former Habert\u00fcrk TV editor-in-chief Mehmet Akif Ersoy, presenter Ela R\u00fcmeysa Cebeci, Ufuk Tetik, Ebru G\u00fclan, Mustafa Manaz and journalist Sercan Ya\u015far. Cebeci was arrested on 17 December after a drug test returned positive.<\/p>\n<p>Ya\u015far was released on 17 December after benefiting from provisions on adequate remorse, prosecutors said. Turkish media reported he provided information to investigators after his arrest.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation has drawn attention partly because it targets figures perceived as having ties to Turkey's establishment rather than government critics, according to legal experts quoted in Turkish media. <\/p>\n<p>Turkish law distinguishes between drug trafficking offences and possession for personal use. 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The statement gave no further details of the location or time of the incident.\n\nThe incident followed Ukrainian attacks on Russian \"shadow fleet\" in the Black Sea and warnings from Turkish lawmakers about the risk of Moscow's war in Ukraine spreading.\n\nLast week, Russian forces attacked Chornomorsk and Odesa ports in Ukraine's southwestern Odesa region and damaged three Turkish-owned cargo vessels.\n\nThat came after Kyiv's naval drones hit two Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea \u2014 inside Turkey's exclusive economic zone \u2014 on 28 November. On 11 December, Ukraine claimed another strike on a shadow fleet vessel off Crimea's coast.\n\nFollowing those drone strikes, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened that Moscow could \"cut Ukraine off from the sea\".\n\nRussia's shadow fleet consists of old tankers \u2014 often registered under flags of convenience in countries like Comoros or Panama \u2014 used to circumvent Western sanctions by transporting Russian oil with transponders switched off to avoid detection.\n\nOver the past few years, Kyiv has managed to push Russia\u2019s Black Sea fleet off annexed Crimea and away from coastal zones Moscow used to control.\n\nTurkey, which has the longest Black Sea coastline at approximately 1,330 kilometres, has grown ever more concerned about the attacks off its coast.\n\nLast month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan said Ukraine's strikes on the Russian shadow fleet tankers represented a \"worrying escalation\" of the conflict.\n\n\"We cannot condone these attacks, which threaten navigational safety, life, and the environment, especially in our own exclusive zone,\" Erdo\u011fan said in a televised address.\n\nNATO member Turkey has kept close ties with Russia and Ukraine during the nearly four-year war. It hosted low-level talks between Ukraine and Russia earlier this year, yet the only significant progress in Istanbul was on exchanging prisoners of war.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkey shot down an \"out of control\" drone that approached its airspace from the Black Sea, according to the defence ministry. <\/p>\n<p>F-16 fighter planes were scrambled after the drone was detected, the Turkish defence ministry said in a statement late on Monday. <\/p>\n<p>\"To avoid any potential harm, it was shot down in a safe area outside of populated area,\" it said. The statement gave no further details of the location or time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The incident followed Ukrainian attacks on Russian \"shadow fleet\" in the Black Sea and warnings from Turkish lawmakers about the risk of Moscow's war in Ukraine spreading.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Russian forces attacked Chornomorsk and Odesa ports in Ukraine's southwestern Odesa region and damaged three Turkish-owned cargo vessels.<\/p>\n<p>That came after Kyiv's naval drones hit two Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea \u2014 inside Turkey's exclusive economic zone \u2014 on 28 November. On 11 December, Ukraine claimed another strike on a shadow fleet vessel off Crimea's coast. <\/p>\n<p>Following those drone strikes, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened that Moscow could \"cut Ukraine off from the sea\".<\/p>\n<p>Russia's shadow fleet consists of old tankers \u2014 often registered under flags of convenience in countries like Comoros or Panama \u2014 used to circumvent Western sanctions by transporting Russian oil with transponders switched off to avoid detection.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few years, Kyiv has managed to push Russia\u2019s Black Sea fleet off annexed Crimea and away from coastal zones Moscow used to control.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//11//11//video-shows-turkish-military-plane-crashing-in-georgia-near-azerbaijan-border/">Video shows Turkish military plane crashing in Georgia near Azerbaijan border<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//11//11//turkish-military-c-130-cargo-plane-crashes-in-georgia-after-taking-off-from-azerbaijan/">All 20 crew killed in Turkish military plane crash in Georgia after leaving Azerbaijan<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Turkey, which has the longest Black Sea coastline at approximately 1,330 kilometres, has grown ever more concerned about the attacks off its coast. <\/p>\n<p>Last month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan said Ukraine's strikes on the Russian shadow fleet tankers represented a \"worrying escalation\" of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\"We cannot condone these attacks, which threaten navigational safety, life, and the environment, especially in our own exclusive zone,\" Erdo\u011fan said in a televised address. <\/p>\n<p>NATO member Turkey has kept close ties with Russia and Ukraine during the nearly four-year war. It hosted low-level talks between Ukraine and Russia earlier this year, yet the only significant progress in Istanbul was on exchanging prisoners of war.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1765874935,"updatedAt":1765984616,"publishedAt":1765879368,"firstPublishedAt":1765879368,"lastPublishedAt":1765879368,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/58\/43\/04\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_4d77b54d-0906-515a-a520-3fcdf6dcb074-9584304.jpg","altText":"FILE: A Turkish F16 fighter jet flies over naval ships during an annual NATO naval exercise on Turkey's western coast on the Mediterranean, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.","caption":"FILE: A Turkish F16 fighter jet flies over naval ships during an annual NATO naval exercise on Turkey's western coast on the Mediterranean, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Khalil Hamra\/Copyright 2022 The AP. 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Turkish archaeologists, one of the most important finds from Anatolia\u2019s early Christian era.\n\nThe painting was discovered in August in an underground tomb near Iznik, where Pope Leo XIV recently visited as part of his first overseas trip. The town is known in Christian history as the site where the Nicene Creed was adopted in AD 325.\n\nThe tomb in the village of Hisardere is believed to date to the 3rd century, a time when Christians still faced widespread persecution in the Roman Empire.\n\nThe Good Shepherd fresco depicts a youthful, clean-shaven Jesus in a toga, carrying a goat on his shoulders. Researchers argue that it is one of the rare instances in Anatolia in which Jesus is portrayed with distinctly Roman attributes.\n\nBefore the cross was widely adopted as Christianity\u2019s universal symbol, the Good Shepherd motif played a key role in expressing faith, indicating protection, salvation and divine guidance. However, only a few examples of the 'Good Shepherd' have been found in Anatolia, and the one in Hisardere is the best preserved.\n\nLead archaeologist Gulsen Kutbay described the artwork as possibly the \u201conly example of its kind in the region.\u201d\n\nThe walls and ceiling of the cramped tomb also feature bird and plant motifs. Portraits of noble men and women, accompanied by slave attendants, also decorate the tomb walls.\n\nEren Erten Ertem, an archaeologist from Iznik Museum, said the frescoes showed \u201ca transition from late paganism to early Christianity, depicting the deceased being sent off to the afterlife in a positive and fitting manner.\u201d\n\nThe excavation also uncovered the skeletons of five individuals, three of whom were identified as two young adults and a six-month-old infant.\n\nTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, presented a tile painting of the Good Shepherd discovery to Pope Leo XIV during his last month's visit to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.\n\nAnatolia witnessed pivotal moments in Christian history: St. Paul was born in Tarsus, St. John spent his final years in Ephesus and the Virgin Mary may have lived her last days near the same city.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A fresco depicting a Roman-looking Jesus as the \u201cGood Shepherd\u201d has been uncovered by Turkish archaeologists, one of the most important finds from Anatolia\u2019s early Christian era.<\/p>\n<p>The painting was discovered in August in an underground tomb near Iznik, where Pope Leo XIV recently visited as part of his first overseas trip. The town is known in Christian history as the site where the Nicene Creed was adopted in AD 325.<\/p>\n<p>The tomb in the village of Hisardere is believed to date to the 3rd century, a time when Christians still faced widespread persecution in the Roman Empire.<\/p>\n<p>The Good Shepherd fresco depicts a youthful, clean-shaven Jesus in a toga, carrying a goat on his shoulders. Researchers argue that it is one of the rare instances in Anatolia in which Jesus is portrayed with distinctly Roman attributes.<\/p>\n<p>Before the cross was widely adopted as Christianity\u2019s universal symbol, the Good Shepherd motif played a key role in expressing faith, indicating protection, salvation and divine guidance. 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All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Lead archaeologist Gulsen Kutbay described the artwork as possibly the \u201conly example of its kind in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The walls and ceiling of the cramped tomb also feature bird and plant motifs. 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said.\n\nTurkey has experienced a rise in drug-related crime in recent years. There was a 23% rise in drug-related incidents last year compared to 2023, according to a National Police Counter-Narcotics Department report.\n\nInterior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a social media post on Monday that 970 suspects had been detained in nationwide counter-narcotics operations over the previous week.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A police officer died on Monday after being shot and seriously wounded during an early morning drug raid in Istanbul, Turkish officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Officer Emre Albayrak, who was part of a special operations team carrying out the raid in the \u00c7ekmek\u00f6y district on Istanbul\u2019s Asian side, died of his wounds in hospital.<\/p>\n<p>\"Our police officer Emre Albayrak, who was seriously injured in a narcotics operation in the \u00c7ekmek\u00f6y district, could not be saved despite all interventions in the hospital to which he was taken and became a martyr,\" Istanbul Governor\u2019s Office said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The man who opened fire on police was killed and two other suspects were detained, the office said.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey has experienced a rise in drug-related crime in recent years. There was a 23% rise in drug-related incidents last year compared to 2023, according to a National Police Counter-Narcotics Department report.<\/p>\n<p>Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a social media post on Monday that 970 suspects had been detained in nationwide counter-narcotics operations over the previous week.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1765213608,"updatedAt":1765214106,"publishedAt":1765214102,"firstPublishedAt":1765214102,"lastPublishedAt":1765214102,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/59\/73\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_aafa8a67-90b5-5e61-893f-fc0d2180a34d-9575973.jpg","altText":"EGM","caption":"EGM","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"EGM","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1855,"height":1043}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":2972,"urlSafeValue":"blackburn","title":"Gavin 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BETTING OPERATION","daletPyramidId":3515307,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Football players and officials arrested in Turkish betting probe","titleListing2":"Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal","leadin":"The Turkish Football Federation said in October that it was investigating more than 150 referees in professional leagues for allegedly betting on soccer matches.","summary":"The Turkish Football Federation said in October that it was investigating more than 150 referees in professional leagues for allegedly betting on soccer matches.","keySentence":"","url":"football-players-and-officials-arrested-as-part-of-probe-into-turkeys-betting-scandal","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/05\/football-players-and-officials-arrested-as-part-of-probe-into-turkeys-betting-scandal","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Prosecutors in Istanbul issued arrest warrants on Friday for dozens of football players and officials in relation to a\u00a0betting scandal\u00a0that has shaken Turkey.\n\nAmong those detained in early morning police raids were players from Turkey's leading clubs, including Yanda\u015f of\u00a0Fenerbah\u00e7e and Metehan Baltac\u0131 of national champions\u00a0Galatasaray.\n\nThe Turkish Football Federation said in October that it was investigating more than 150 referees in professional leagues for allegedly betting on soccer matches.\n\nThe probe soon expanded to include players, administrators, TV commentators and others in the sport.\n\nLast month more than 100 professional players \u2014 including 25 from the top-tier league S\u00fcper Lig \u2014 were\u00a0given temporary bans.\n\nThe Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued warrants for 46 suspects on Friday.\n\nThe office said on Friday that 35 had already been detained, including the chair of Ankaraspor, Antalyaspor's vice-chair and Adana Demirspor's former chair.\n\nFormer referee and commentator Ahmet \u00c7akar and current referee Zorbay K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck were also arrested, news agency DHA reported.\n\nFinancial irregularities\n\nIn a statement, prosecutors said Baltac\u0131, who previously played for national youth sides, had been found to have placed bets on his own team\u2019s games. Yanda\u015f allegedly placed his bets through someone else.\n\nSeven people, including \u00c7akar and K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck, were arrested after \"suspicious financial transactions\" were found on their bank accounts.\n\nAll the suspects were detained under a law aimed at preventing disorder in sport, the statement added.\n\nThe law criminalises the manipulation of sports competitions. It carries a sentence of one to three years\u2019 imprisonment, which can be increased if the offence is connected to betting markets, involves officials or affects professional leagues.\n\nUnder world and European football regulations, players, referees and club officials are prohibited from betting on games at any level.\n\nThe Turkish Football Federation has vowed to clean up the sport, with president Ibrahim Hac\u0131osmano\u011flu saying he would protect it from \"scandal, decay and corrupt relationships.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Prosecutors in Istanbul issued arrest warrants on Friday for dozens of football players and officials in relation to a betting scandal that has shaken Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Among those detained in early morning police raids were players from Turkey's leading clubs, including Yanda\u015f of Fenerbah\u00e7e and Metehan Baltac\u0131 of national champions Galatasaray.<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish Football Federation said in October that it was investigating more than 150 referees in professional leagues for allegedly betting on soccer matches.<\/p>\n<p>The probe soon expanded to include players, administrators, TV commentators and others in the sport.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//57//30//26//808x539_cmsv2_d574290d-c7b1-5e53-a8c6-98130975a17a-9573026.jpg/" alt=\"Turkish football fans during the quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Turkey at Euro 2024 in Berlin, 6 July, 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/384x256_cmsv2_d574290d-c7b1-5e53-a8c6-98130975a17a-9573026.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/640x427_cmsv2_d574290d-c7b1-5e53-a8c6-98130975a17a-9573026.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/750x500_cmsv2_d574290d-c7b1-5e53-a8c6-98130975a17a-9573026.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/828x552_cmsv2_d574290d-c7b1-5e53-a8c6-98130975a17a-9573026.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/1080x720_cmsv2_d574290d-c7b1-5e53-a8c6-98130975a17a-9573026.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/1200x800_cmsv2_d574290d-c7b1-5e53-a8c6-98130975a17a-9573026.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/1920x1280_cmsv2_d574290d-c7b1-5e53-a8c6-98130975a17a-9573026.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Turkish football fans during the quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Turkey at Euro 2024 in Berlin, 6 July, 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Last month more than 100 professional players \u2014 including 25 from the top-tier league S\u00fcper Lig \u2014 were given temporary bans.<\/p>\n<p>The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued warrants for 46 suspects on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The office said on Friday that 35 had already been detained, including the chair of Ankaraspor, Antalyaspor's vice-chair and Adana Demirspor's former chair.<\/p>\n<p>Former referee and commentator Ahmet \u00c7akar and current referee Zorbay K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck were also arrested, news agency DHA reported.<\/p>\n<h2>Financial irregularities<\/h2>\n<p>In a statement, prosecutors said Baltac\u0131, who previously played for national youth sides, had been found to have placed bets on his own team\u2019s games. Yanda\u015f allegedly placed his bets through someone else.<\/p>\n<p>Seven people, including \u00c7akar and K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck, were arrested after \"suspicious financial transactions\" were found on their bank accounts.<\/p>\n<p>All the suspects were detained under a law aimed at preventing disorder in sport, the statement added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//57//30//26//808x539_cmsv2_c0165a1d-d784-52d5-9910-4af85d4a1e6a-9573026.jpg/" alt=\"Turkish Football Federation president Ibrahim Hac&#x131;osmano&#x11F;lu talks during a news conference in Istanbul, 27 October, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/384x256_cmsv2_c0165a1d-d784-52d5-9910-4af85d4a1e6a-9573026.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/640x427_cmsv2_c0165a1d-d784-52d5-9910-4af85d4a1e6a-9573026.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/750x500_cmsv2_c0165a1d-d784-52d5-9910-4af85d4a1e6a-9573026.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/828x552_cmsv2_c0165a1d-d784-52d5-9910-4af85d4a1e6a-9573026.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/1080x720_cmsv2_c0165a1d-d784-52d5-9910-4af85d4a1e6a-9573026.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/1200x800_cmsv2_c0165a1d-d784-52d5-9910-4af85d4a1e6a-9573026.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/1920x1280_cmsv2_c0165a1d-d784-52d5-9910-4af85d4a1e6a-9573026.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Turkish Football Federation president Ibrahim Hac&#x131;osmano&#x11F;lu talks during a news conference in Istanbul, 27 October, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The law criminalises the manipulation of sports competitions. It carries a sentence of one to three years\u2019 imprisonment, which can be increased if the offence is connected to betting markets, involves officials or affects professional leagues.<\/p>\n<p>Under world and European football regulations, players, referees and club officials are prohibited from betting on games at any level.<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish Football Federation has vowed to clean up the sport, with president Ibrahim Hac\u0131osmano\u011flu saying he would protect it from \"scandal, decay and corrupt relationships.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764935188,"updatedAt":1764945789,"publishedAt":1764945786,"firstPublishedAt":1764945786,"lastPublishedAt":1764945786,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_1c4dc3b4-c7e9-57f2-b699-54113e33a808-9573026.jpg","altText":"A woman walks outside the Turkish Football Federation headquarters in Istanbul, 12 November, 2025","caption":"A woman walks outside the Turkish Football Federation headquarters in Istanbul, 12 November, 2025","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1620,"height":911},{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_d574290d-c7b1-5e53-a8c6-98130975a17a-9573026.jpg","altText":"Turkish football fans during the quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Turkey at Euro 2024 in Berlin, 6 July, 2024","caption":"Turkish football fans during the quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Turkey at Euro 2024 in Berlin, 6 July, 2024","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":2000,"height":1333},{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/30\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_c0165a1d-d784-52d5-9910-4af85d4a1e6a-9573026.jpg","altText":"Turkish Football Federation president Ibrahim 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STOLEN COURTHOUSE","daletPyramidId":3503635,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Second courthouse theft in Istanbul sees firearms stolen after gold and silver heist","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Second Istanbul courthouse theft sees firearms stolen after gold heist","titleListing2":"12 guns stolen from Istanbul courthouse upon fresh gold theft","leadin":"Days after a court clerk fled to the UK with millions in stolen gold and silver from a courthouse vault, Turkey is now shaken by another heist, this time involving firearms stolen from the evidence room of an Istanbul courthouse.","summary":"Days after a court clerk fled to the UK with millions in stolen gold and silver from a courthouse vault, Turkey is now shaken by another heist, this time involving firearms stolen from the evidence room of an Istanbul courthouse.","keySentence":"","url":"second-courthouse-theft-in-istanbul-sees-firearms-stolen-after-gold-and-silver-heist","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/04\/second-courthouse-theft-in-istanbul-sees-firearms-stolen-after-gold-and-silver-heist","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Turkey has been hit by a second courthouse theft just days after a court clerk stole nearly 150 million Turkish lira (\u20ac4.4 million) worth of gold and silver from a vault in Istanbul\u2019s B\u00fcy\u00fck\u00e7ekmece Courthouse before fleeing to the UK.\n\nThis time, the incident unfolded on one of Istanbul\u2019s Princes\u2019 Islands, where 12 firearms were reported missing from the property and evidence unit of the Adalar Courthouse.\n\nAccording to Turkish authorities, an internal inspection revealed that the weapons had disappeared from the evidence storage facility of the Chief Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office on Istanbul\u2019s Princes\u2019 Islands.\n\nInvestigators later recovered three of the missing guns, while the search for the remaining nine is still under way.\n\nA courthouse clerk, identified only by his initials UE, who works in the evidence unit, has been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention.\n\nOfficials say the clerk stole the firearms and sold them, though details about where the weapons ended up have not yet been disclosed.\n\nThe Princes' Islands, known in Turkish as Adalar, are a chain of nine islands in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul's coast. The islands are popular tourist destinations known for their historic architecture and absence of motor vehicles.\n\nAdalar Courthouse serves the approximately 15,000 permanent residents of the four inhabited islands, though the population swells significantly during summer months.\n\nAuthorities say efforts to locate the nine missing firearms are ongoing.\n\nTurkey's real-life Casa de Papel?\n\nThe incident comes as Turkey is still reeling from the earlier scandal involving a judicial staff member who allegedly stole vast quantities of gold and silver from a courthouse safe and fled abroad.\n\nIn that case, court clerk Erdal T disappeared in late November after stealing 25 kilograms of gold and 50 kilograms of silver worth nearly 150 million lira from the evidence vault at B\u00fcy\u00fck\u00e7ekmece Courthouse in Istanbul.\n\nThe theft was discovered when another employee attempted to access the vault and found it empty. Erdal T had been responsible for managing the evidence storage facility, which held confiscated precious metals from criminal cases.\n\nAuthorities said Erdal T fled to the United Kingdom shortly after the theft. Turkish prosecutors issued an international arrest warrant and requested his extradition.\n\nThe stolen items had been seized as part of ongoing criminal investigations and were being held as evidence. The case sparked major public criticism over security gaps in judicial evidence storage facilities across Turkey.\n\nIstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into how Erdal T was able to access and remove such large quantities of precious metals without detection.\n\nCourthouses across Turkey hold billions of lira worth of seized assets, including cash, precious metals, weapons, drugs and other items confiscated during criminal investigations. These items are meant to be stored securely until cases are resolved and final legal decisions are made about their disposal.\n\nThe Justice Ministry has not yet announced whether it plans to implement new security protocols following the two thefts.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Turkey has been hit by a second courthouse theft just days after a <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//03//turkish-clerk-flees-to-uk-after-stealing-millions-in-gold-and-silver-from-courthouse/">court clerk stole nearly 150 million Turkish lira (\u20ac4.4 million)<\/strong><\/a> worth of gold and silver from a vault in Istanbul\u2019s B\u00fcy\u00fck\u00e7ekmece Courthouse before fleeing to the UK.<\/p>\n<p>This time, the incident unfolded on one of Istanbul\u2019s Princes\u2019 Islands, where 12 firearms were reported missing from the property and evidence unit of the Adalar Courthouse.<\/p>\n<p>According to Turkish authorities, an internal inspection revealed that the weapons had disappeared from the evidence storage facility of the Chief Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office on Istanbul\u2019s Princes\u2019 Islands. <\/p>\n<p>Investigators later recovered three of the missing guns, while the search for the remaining nine is still under way.<\/p>\n<p>A courthouse clerk, identified only by his initials UE, who works in the evidence unit, has been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention. <\/p>\n<p>Officials say the clerk stole the firearms and sold them, though details about where the weapons ended up have not yet been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>The Princes' Islands, known in Turkish as Adalar, are a chain of nine islands in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul's coast. The islands are popular tourist destinations known for their historic architecture and absence of motor vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Adalar Courthouse serves the approximately 15,000 permanent residents of the four inhabited islands, though the population swells significantly during summer months.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities say efforts to locate the nine missing firearms are ongoing.<\/p>\n<h2>Turkey's real-life Casa de Papel?<\/h2>\n<p>The incident comes as Turkey is still reeling from the earlier scandal involving a judicial staff member who allegedly stole vast quantities of gold and silver from a courthouse safe and fled abroad.<\/p>\n<p>In that case, court clerk Erdal T disappeared in late November after stealing 25 kilograms of gold and 50 kilograms of silver worth nearly 150 million lira from the evidence vault at B\u00fcy\u00fck\u00e7ekmece Courthouse in Istanbul.<\/p>\n<p>The theft was discovered when another employee attempted to access the vault and found it empty. Erdal T had been responsible for managing the evidence storage facility, which held confiscated precious metals from criminal cases.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said Erdal T fled to the United Kingdom shortly after the theft. Turkish prosecutors issued an international arrest warrant and requested his extradition.<\/p>\n<p>The stolen items had been seized as part of ongoing criminal investigations and were being held as evidence. The case sparked major public criticism over security gaps in judicial evidence storage facilities across Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into how Erdal T was able to access and remove such large quantities of precious metals without detection. <\/p>\n<p>Courthouses across Turkey hold billions of lira worth of seized assets, including cash, precious metals, weapons, drugs and other items confiscated during criminal investigations. These items are meant to be stored securely until cases are resolved and final legal decisions are made about their disposal.<\/p>\n<p>The Justice Ministry has not yet announced whether it plans to implement new security protocols following the two thefts.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764850173,"updatedAt":1764857175,"publishedAt":1764853721,"firstPublishedAt":1764853721,"lastPublishedAt":1764857175,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/16\/52\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_b7213cd6-f52e-5acd-9a76-92346a280325-9571652.jpg","altText":"A collection of illegal guns is displayed during a gun buyback event, May 22, 2021, in Brooklyn, NY, US (File Photo)","caption":"A collection of illegal guns is displayed during a gun buyback event, May 22, 2021, in Brooklyn, NY, US (File Photo)","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP 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No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.\n\nThe Mersin has called at Russian ports including Novorossiysk and Taman multiple times since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Shipping data shows the tanker made at least 13 visits to Russian ports this year.\n\nBesiktas Shipping, which operates a fleet of 29 tankers making it one of Turkey's largest shipping companies, said it maintains full compliance with international sanctions regimes.\n\nSenegal's Port of Dakar reported a \"technical incident with water entering the engine room\" during the night of 27-28 November. Authorities deployed naval vessels and tugboats to stabilise the situation and prevent a fuel spill.\n\nThe attack on the Mersin followed separate strikes on two Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea.\n\nUkraine confirmed it used domestically produced Sea Baby maritime drones to target the Kairos and Virat on 28-29 November as they headed towards the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Security Service of Ukraine sources told media both vessels sustained critical damage.\n\nOn 2 December, another tanker, the Russian-flagged Midvolga 2, reported an attack while carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia, approximately 80 nautical miles off Turkey's coast. All 13 crew members were unharmed and the vessel proceeded to Sinop under its own power.\n\nUkraine immediately denied involvement. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said Ukraine had nothing to do with the incident and rejected Russian claims as propaganda.\n\n\"The alleged route from Russia to Georgia across Turkey's exclusive economic zone makes no sense and suggests that Russia may have staged the whole thing,\" Tykhyi said.\n\nBlack Sea shipping costs have risen since the attacks as insurance companies revise rates linked to war risks, according to reports.\n\nUkraine, defending itself against Moscow's all-out war for nearly four years, considers Russian shadow fleet oil tankers and refineries on Russian territory legitimate military targets.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Istanbul-based shipping company Besiktas Shipping announced on Tuesday it is halting all operations with Russia, citing unacceptable security risks following an attack on one of its vessels.<\/p>\n<p>\"After a thorough assessment, we have concluded that the risks posed to our vessels and crew have become untenable,\" the company said in a statement. \"As the safety of our personnel and assets is our highest priority, we are halting all such operations.\"<\/p>\n<p>Besiktas Shipping owns the Panama-flagged oil tanker Mersin, which sustained four external explosions on 27 November while anchored near the Senegalese capital Dakar. <\/p>\n<p>The vessel suffered serious damage and water flooded the engine room, though all crew members remained safe. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.<\/p>\n<p>The Mersin has called at Russian ports including Novorossiysk and Taman multiple times since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Shipping data shows the tanker made at least 13 visits to Russian ports this year.<\/p>\n<p>Besiktas Shipping, which operates a fleet of 29 tankers making it one of Turkey's largest shipping companies, said it maintains full compliance with international sanctions regimes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1995138735806247157\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Senegal's Port of Dakar reported a \"technical incident with water entering the engine room\" during the night of 27-28 November. Authorities deployed naval vessels and tugboats to stabilise the situation and prevent a fuel spill.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on the Mersin followed separate strikes on two Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea. <\/p>\n<p>Ukraine confirmed it used domestically produced Sea Baby maritime drones to target the Kairos and Virat on 28-29 November as they headed towards the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Security Service of Ukraine sources told media both vessels sustained critical damage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//12//02//third-russian-tanker-attacked-in-the-black-sea-turkey-says/">Third Russian tanker attacked in the Black Sea, Turkey says<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//11//29//ukraine-releases-video-showing-moment-naval-drones-striking-russian-oil-tankers-in-the-bla/">Ukraine releases video showing moment naval drones striking Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>On 2 December, another tanker, the Russian-flagged Midvolga 2, reported an attack while carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia, approximately 80 nautical miles off Turkey's coast. All 13 crew members were unharmed and the vessel proceeded to Sinop under its own power.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine immediately denied involvement. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said Ukraine had nothing to do with the incident and rejected Russian claims as propaganda.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1995841678104822022\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"The alleged route from Russia to Georgia across Turkey's exclusive economic zone makes no sense and suggests that Russia may have staged the whole thing,\" Tykhyi said.<\/p>\n<p>Black Sea shipping costs have risen since the attacks as insurance companies revise rates linked to war risks, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine, defending itself against Moscow's all-out war for nearly four years, considers Russian shadow fleet oil tankers and refineries on Russian 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Prosecutors discovered the theft on 1 December when the safe was opened and found empty.\n\nInvestigations revealed Erdal T fled Turkey on 19 November with his wife Esma T and children, boarding a flight from Sabiha G\u00f6k\u00e7en Airport to London at 8:22 am local time.\n\nBefore leaving Turkey, Erdal T sent a message to friends via WhatsApp saying \"I sold the goods, may God grant prosperity to your markets,\" according to authorities.\n\nThe missing items belonged to various criminal investigations and court cases. Prosecutors issued arrest warrants for Erdal T, his wife, and another suspect, Kemal D, who worked as a clerk with access to the safe keys.\n\nKemal D was arrested at his home while Erdal T and his wife remain fugitives in the UK.\n\nAuthorities questioned all evidence office personnel including the records director and searched their homes but found no evidence linking them to the theft. Investigators extended Kemal D's detention while they review CCTV footage and phone records.\n\nThe stolen valuables were seized during an operation targeting migrant smuggling. Sources indicated the theft may have occurred in mid-November, with Erdal T allegedly using a shopping trolley commonly used for transporting court files to remove the metals past security checkpoints.\n\nA detailed inventory showed the missing items included 9,906 grammes of bullion gold, 49 Ottoman re\u015fat gold coins, 606 bracelets, 1,328 quarter gold coins, 167 full gold coins, 487 Atat\u00fcrk-era gold coins and 50 kilograms of silver.\n\nTurkish media reported the total value as approximately 150 million Turkish lira (\u20ac3 million).\n\nErdal T joined the courthouse as a permanent employee in 2021.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A court employee fled to the United Kingdom with approximately 25 kilograms of gold and 50 kilograms of silver stolen from an Istanbul courthouse evidence safe, Turkish authorities announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Erdal T, who worked at the B\u00fcy\u00fck\u00e7ekmece Courthouse's evidence office, disappeared after failing to return from leave. Prosecutors discovered the theft on 1 December when the safe was opened and found empty.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations revealed Erdal T fled Turkey on 19 November with his wife Esma T and children, boarding a flight from Sabiha G\u00f6k\u00e7en Airport to London at 8:22 am local time.<\/p>\n<p>Before leaving Turkey, Erdal T sent a message to friends via WhatsApp saying \"I sold the goods, may God grant prosperity to your markets,\" according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The missing items belonged to various criminal investigations and court cases. Prosecutors issued arrest warrants for Erdal T, his wife, and another suspect, Kemal D, who worked as a clerk with access to the safe keys.<\/p>\n<p>Kemal D was arrested at his home while Erdal T and his wife remain fugitives in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities questioned all evidence office personnel including the records director and searched their homes but found no evidence linking them to the theft. Investigators extended Kemal D's detention while they review CCTV footage and phone records.<\/p>\n<p>The stolen valuables were seized during an operation targeting migrant smuggling. Sources indicated the theft may have occurred in mid-November, with Erdal T allegedly using a shopping trolley commonly used for transporting court files to remove the metals past security checkpoints.<\/p>\n<p>A detailed inventory showed the missing items included 9,906 grammes of bullion gold, 49 Ottoman re\u015fat gold coins, 606 bracelets, 1,328 quarter gold coins, 167 full gold coins, 487 Atat\u00fcrk-era gold coins and 50 kilograms of silver.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish media reported the total value as approximately 150 million Turkish lira (\u20ac3 million).<\/p>\n<p>Erdal T joined the courthouse as a permanent employee in 2021.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764758909,"updatedAt":1764761477,"publishedAt":1764761449,"firstPublishedAt":1764761449,"lastPublishedAt":1764761449,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/00\/99\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_6bb12dcc-4dc3-58ba-b7ac-5765b922fda5-9570099.jpg","altText":"FILE: Gold coins are offered for 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Their crews are safe as the causes of the explosions are being investigated.","summary":"Two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and the Virat, have caught fire in the Black Sea a few dozen nautical miles off the Turkish coast. 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There have been incidents of ships hitting drifting mines in the Black Sea in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Pending further verification, the maritime authorities maintain a high level of alert and monitor the situation to prevent new incidents and ensure the safety of ship traffic in the Bosporus area.<\/p>\n<h2>History of sanctions against the ships Kairos and Virat<\/h2>\n<p>The crews of the two ships were rescued thanks to the rapid intervention of the coast guard and rescue units: 25 people on board the Kairos and 20 on the Virat.<\/p>\n<p>The ships are on the list of those subject to international sanctions, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and are identified as part of the fleet of old cargo ships used by Moscow to circumvent restrictions on Russian crude oil.<\/p>\n<p>According to the website OpenSanctions, the US sanctioned Virat in January this year, followed by the EU, Switzerland, the UK and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The EU then sanctioned Kairos in July this year, 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levels.","keySentence":"","url":"pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-unity-of-the-christian-world-during-the-nicaea-ceremony","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/11\/28\/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-unity-of-the-christian-world-during-the-nicaea-ceremony","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church, met with the leaders of the Eastern and Western churches in Iznik on Friday, one of the most important places in the history of Christianity, and prayed for unity among Christians.\n\nAt noon, Pope Leo XIV, Patriarch Bartholomew I, the head of the Greek Patriarchate of Constantinople, and other religious leaders met in the area where the first council was held on the shore of Lake Nicaea.\n\nThe meeting in 325 AD is also known for its \"Nicene Creed\", which is accepted by millions of Christians and still read in churches today. The leaders read this statement of faith together on the excavation site.\n\n\"This declaration of faith is of fundamental importance for Christians moving towards full unity,\" Pope Leo said, calling for the overcoming of centuries of divisions in the Christian world.\n\nCouncil and historical connection\n\nThe Council of Nicaea is seen as a critical historical moment because it took place when the Eastern and Western churches were still under one roof. The churches have been divided since the Great Schism of 1054. Nevertheless, today the Catholic, Orthodox and many Protestant churches still recognise the Nicene Creed.\n\nBartholomew described the tradition of the council as \"the seed of Christian existence\" and said, \"We are gathered here not only to remember the past, but also to bear witness to the same faith in a living way today.\"\n\nThe ceremony in Iznik\n\nThe ceremony, in which Catholic and Orthodox hymns were sung alternately, was held in the area where falling water levels have exposed the remains of the Basilica of St. Neophytos. It is believed that the basilica was built on the grounds of the church where the council was held.\n\nIn addition to Catholic and Orthodox representatives, clergy from Syriac, Coptic, Armenian, Malankara, Protestant and Anglican churches took part in the ceremony.\n\nPope Leo said that the use of religious motivations to justify violence, war or fanaticism \"must be firmly rejected\" and called for dialogue and cooperation.\n\nShort-lived protest\n\nA small group organised a protest before the prayer ceremony in Iznik. The protest by the New Welfare Party members ended peacefully under police supervision.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church, met with the leaders of the Eastern and Western churches in Iznik on Friday, one of the most important places in the history of Christianity, and prayed for unity among Christians.<\/p>\n<p>At noon, Pope Leo XIV, Patriarch Bartholomew I, the head of the Greek Patriarchate of Constantinople, and other religious leaders met in the area where the first council was held on the shore of Lake Nicaea.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting in 325 AD is also known for its \"Nicene Creed\", which is accepted by millions of Christians and still read in churches today. The leaders read this statement of faith together on the excavation site.<\/p>\n<p>\"This declaration of faith is of fundamental importance for Christians moving towards full unity,\" Pope Leo said, calling for the overcoming of centuries of divisions in the Christian world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//56//52//71//808x539_cmsv2_239dd121-559b-594b-8201-52f9f35b39d8-9565271.jpg/" alt=\"As the spiritual leaders proceed to the ceremonial grounds\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/52\/71\/384x256_cmsv2_239dd121-559b-594b-8201-52f9f35b39d8-9565271.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/52\/71\/640x427_cmsv2_239dd121-559b-594b-8201-52f9f35b39d8-9565271.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/52\/71\/750x500_cmsv2_239dd121-559b-594b-8201-52f9f35b39d8-9565271.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/52\/71\/828x552_cmsv2_239dd121-559b-594b-8201-52f9f35b39d8-9565271.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/52\/71\/1080x720_cmsv2_239dd121-559b-594b-8201-52f9f35b39d8-9565271.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/52\/71\/1200x800_cmsv2_239dd121-559b-594b-8201-52f9f35b39d8-9565271.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/52\/71\/1920x1280_cmsv2_239dd121-559b-594b-8201-52f9f35b39d8-9565271.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">As the spiritual leaders proceed to the ceremonial grounds<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Domenico Stinellis\/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Council and historical connection<\/h2>\n<p>The Council of Nicaea is seen as a critical historical moment because it took place when the Eastern and Western churches were still under one roof. The churches have been divided since the Great Schism of 1054. Nevertheless, today the Catholic, Orthodox and many Protestant churches still recognise the Nicene Creed.<\/p>\n<p>Bartholomew described the tradition of the council as \"the seed of Christian existence\" and said, \"We are gathered here not only to remember the past, but also to bear witness to the same faith in a living way today.\"<\/p>\n<h2>The ceremony in Iznik<\/h2>\n<p>The ceremony, in which Catholic and Orthodox hymns were sung alternately, was held in the area where falling water levels have exposed the remains of the Basilica of St. Neophytos. It is believed that the basilica was built on the grounds of the church where the council was held.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Catholic and Orthodox representatives, clergy from Syriac, Coptic, Armenian, Malankara, Protestant and Anglican churches took part in the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Pope Leo said that the use of religious motivations to justify violence, war or fanaticism \"must be firmly rejected\" and called for dialogue and cooperation.<\/p>\n<h2>Short-lived protest<\/h2>\n<p>A small group organised a protest before the prayer ceremony in Iznik. The protest by the New Welfare Party members ended peacefully under police supervision.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764340434,"updatedAt":1764357813,"publishedAt":1764357388,"firstPublishedAt":1764357388,"lastPublishedAt":1764357812,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/52\/71\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_766f4bd4-4396-5e14-9d1f-5af93312137a-9565271.jpg","altText":"Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I","caption":"Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Domenico Stinellis\/Copyright 2025 The AP. 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VISITS TURKEY","daletPyramidId":3438180,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Pope Leo XIV urges peace in Ankara on first foreign trip","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Pope Leo XIV urges peace in Ankara on first foreign trip","titleListing2":"Pope Leo XIV has used his first foreign trip to urge dialogue in the face of global conflict, particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine.","leadin":"Pope Leo XIV has used his first foreign trip to plead for dialogue in the face of global conflict, particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine.","summary":"Pope Leo XIV has used his first foreign trip to plead for dialogue in the face of global conflict, particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine.","keySentence":"","url":"pope-leo-xiv-urges-peace-in-ankara-on-first-foreign-trip","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/11\/27\/pope-leo-xiv-urges-peace-in-ankara-on-first-foreign-trip","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict, as he opened his first foreign papal trip in Ankara on Thursday.\n\nAt his arrival in Ankara, the American pope was welcomed on the tarmac by a military guard of honour and at the presidential palace by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.\n\nSpeaking to Erdogan and the country\u2019s diplomatic corps at a library in the palace complex, Leo praised Turkey\u2019s historic role as a bridge between East and West, religions and cultures.\n\n\u201cMay Turkey be a source of stability and rapprochement between peoples, in service of a just and lasting peace,\u201d he said, speaking in front of a giant globe. \u201cToday, more than ever, we need people who will promote dialogue and practice it with firm will and patient resolve.\u201d\n\n\"The future of humanity is at stake\"\n\nAnkara has hosted unsuccessful talks between Russia and Ukraine, and has also offered to take part in the stabilisation force in Gaza to help oversee a fragile ceasefire.\n\nThe Pope didn\u2019t cite the conflicts specifically, but he quoted his predecessor, Pope Francis, lamenting that the wars ravaging the world today amount to a \u201cthird world war fought piecemeal\u201d, with resources spent on armaments rather than on fighting hunger and poverty and protecting creation.\n\nAfter two world wars, \"we are now experiencing a phase marked by a heightened level of conflict on the global level,\u201d he said. \u201cWe must not give in to this. The future of humanity is at stake.\u201d\n\nLeo is the fifth Pope to visit Turkey after Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XIV and Pope Francis. His trip comes at a particularly fraught period in the Middle East, with a delicate cease-fire in Gaza and recent Israeli strikes in both Beirut and southern Lebanon.\n\nHowever, his main reason for travelling to Turkey is to commemorate an important date in Orthodox-Catholic relations: the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Christianity\u2019s first ecumenical council. In A.D. 325, that council hashed out the first version of the Nicene Creed, a statement of faith that millions of Christians still recite each Sunday.\n\nA papal visit to celebrate the anniversary was promised by Pope Francis, who did not live to mark the date himself.\n\nOn Friday, the Pope will join Istanbul-based Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew to commemorate the anniversary, which took place in Iznik, some 90 kilometres southeast of Istanbul.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict, as he opened his first foreign papal trip in Ankara on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>At his arrival in Ankara, the American pope was welcomed on the tarmac by a military guard of honour and at the presidential palace by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Erdogan and the country\u2019s diplomatic corps at a library in the palace complex, Leo praised Turkey\u2019s historic role as a bridge between East and West, religions and cultures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay Turkey be a source of stability and rapprochement between peoples, in service of a just and lasting peace,\u201d he said, speaking in front of a giant globe. \u201cToday, more than ever, we need people who will promote dialogue and practice it with firm will and patient resolve.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2>\"The future of humanity is at stake\"<\/h2>\n<p>Ankara has hosted unsuccessful talks between Russia and Ukraine, and has also offered to take part in the stabilisation force in Gaza to help oversee a fragile ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>The Pope didn\u2019t cite the conflicts specifically, but he quoted his predecessor, Pope Francis, lamenting that the wars ravaging the world today amount to a \u201cthird world war fought piecemeal\u201d, with resources spent on armaments rather than on fighting hunger and poverty and protecting creation. <\/p>\n<p>After two world wars, \"we are now experiencing a phase marked by a heightened level of conflict on the global level,\u201d he said. \u201cWe must not give in to this. The future of humanity is at stake.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//11//04//pope-leo-xiv-prays-at-pope-franciss-tomb-in-rome/">Pope Leo XIV prays at Pope Francis\u2019s tomb in Rome<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//11//27//pope-leo-xiv-pays-tribute-to-ataturk-on-his-first-overseas-visit-to-turkey/">Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to Atat\u00fcrk on his first overseas visit to Turkey<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Leo is the fifth Pope to visit Turkey after Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XIV and Pope Francis. 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