Islamic State targets in Istanbul include consulates, as ISIS-K operates from Afghanistan and has a network in Turkey.

The entities involved

• Islamic State →

  Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group

  • The Taliban claims to be conducting operations against ISKP in Pakistan, utilizing networks that are patronized on Afghan soil.09:30
  • Militant groups are operating from Afghan territory, prompting the Pakistan Air Force to defend Pakistani airspace and the government to issue statements refuting propaganda.Mon 18:28
• Turkey →

  country in West Asia and Southeast Europe

  • Houthis launched retaliatory strikes on Riyadh airport amid a Saudi-backed offensive and emergency meetings between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey.12:22
  • A trend involving candy and sweets has exploded on TikTok, with sourcing and production linked to Europe, Sweden, and Turkey.11:26
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • A humanitarian agency is monitoring the crisis conditions in Ocha, a location in Afghanistan.13:18
  • Kazakhstan committed to economic cooperation with Afghanistan.13:16
• ISIS →

  Operating system

  • CTS targets remnants of ISIS operating in the northern province of Kirkuk, Iraq.00:32
  • ISIS overran territory in Iraq while the region faced conflict with Iranian factions and a US Consulate was targeted.Mon 22:11

Related events

• Turkish and Qatari officials met with Afghan officials in Kabul to discuss security and counter-narcotics efforts.Sep 17
• Afghanistan targets ISIS-K in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while housing development initiatives are underway in the regions.Jun 19
• Turkey formally transfers security control and hands over Bashiqa base to Iraq.Sep 24
• A plot involving ISIS training travel between Turkey and Syria was reported.Jul 29
• Suspects linked to ISIS operations are being tracked through Turkey, having traveled from Syria and being transferred to Iraq for questioning.Sep 20