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2 Al-Qaeda suspects arrested in Istanbul: media

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STORY: 2 Al-Qaeda suspects arrested in Istanbul: media
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2025
LENGTH: 00:00:31
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: POLITICS

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1. various of police officers taking arrested al-Qaeda members to the courthouse in Istanbul, Türkiye
2. photos of arrested Al-Qaeda members in Istanbul, Türkiye

STORYLINE:

Turkish police have detained two men suspected of being senior members of Al-Qaeda, local media reported on Friday.

Counter-terrorism police tracked the suspects, aged 45 and 51, to a basement of a five-story building in the Avcilar district of Istanbul, broadcaster NTV reported. The operation took place on Tuesday.

Identified as brothers wanted since 2018 for alleged involvement in Al-Qaeda's Turkish network, the men were brought before a court on Wednesday and subsequently jailed, the report stated.

Investigators believe that the suspects had received orders from Al-Qaeda, NTV said. Authorities are now scrutinizing the individuals' communications and contacts.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)

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