Islamic State targets in Istanbul include consulates, as ISIS-K operates from Afghanistan and has a network in Turkey.
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Islamic State targets in Istanbul include consulates, as ISIS-K operates from Afghanistan and has a network in Turkey.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Police operations targeted suspects linked to Daesh and al-Qaida affiliates in Istanbul.Sub-event
ISIS-K operates from the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and targets Türkiye via intelligence operations.1 source
ISIS-K targets in Istanbul, linked to operations in Turkey and Afghanistan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Islamic State
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
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Turkey
country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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ISIS
Operating system
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