Turkey Foils Christmas, New Year Attacks; Arrests Over 100 ISIS Suspects

• Turkish authorities disrupted planned Christmas and New Year attacks by ISIS.
• Over 100 suspected ISIS members (115 detained, 22 sought) arrested in coordinated raids, primarily in Istanbul.
• Firearms, ammunition, and organizational documents were seized during operations at 124 addresses.
• Suspects were reportedly planning attacks targeting non-Muslim events and were in contact with ISIS operatives abroad.
• A separate operation near the Afghanistan–Pakistan border led to the detention of a senior ISIS affiliate member, a Turkish national.

Why It Matters: Turkey thwarted major holiday terror plots, arresting over 100 ISIS suspects and heightening security.