Turkish Police, IS Militants Clash in Yalova: 9 Dead, Multiple Wounded

• Three Turkish police officers and six IS militants were killed in a clash in Yalova province, northwest Turkey.
• Eight police officers and a night guard were wounded during the operation in Elmali district.
• The raid was part of over 100 simultaneous operations against IS suspects across 15 provinces.
• Five women and six children were safely evacuated from the house where militants were hiding; all militants were Turkish nationals.
• An investigation is underway, led by five prosecutors, with five people already taken into custody.

Why It Matters: Deadly clash in Yalova as Turkey intensifies crackdown on IS, resulting in casualties on both sides.