Islamic State – Turkey Province
| Islamic State – Turkey Province | |
|---|---|
| الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية تركيا | |
 The logo of the IS – Turkey | |
| Other name | Wilayat Turkia |
| Dates active | 10 July 2019 – present |
| Ideology | Islamic Statism |
| Size | Unknown |
| Part of |  Islamic State |
The Islamic State – Turkey Province (IS–TP; Arabic: الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية تركيا; Turkish: İslam Devleti – Türkiye Vilayeti) is a branch of the Islamic State (IS), active in Turkey. The group was formed on 10 July 2019. IS-TP is far less active than other established Islamic State provinces, notably the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS–K).[1]
History
[edit]The group was never as active as other Islamic State factions. All previous Islamic State attacks in Turkey were committed by the Dokumacılar, an unofficial cell of the Islamic State – Kurdistan Province.[2][3]
On April 16, 2025, Turkish authorities arrested 89 individuals suspected of being affiliated with the Islamic State during coordinated security operations in 17 provinces, including Istanbul, Antalya, Gaziantep, Hatay and Van.[4][5]
On 30 December 2025, in Yalova Province, a police crackdown on an ISIS cell ended up in an ambush by militants. After 9 hours of siege and clashes three police officers and six militants were killed.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Postings, Robert (11 July 2019). "Islamic State Turkey province video claims new wilayah in old turf". The Defense Post. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ↑ "Turkey nightclub shooting: Who were the victims?". BBC News. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ↑ Shaheen, Kareem; Letsch, Constanze (20 July 2015). "'Isis suicide bomber' strikes Turkish border town as Syrian war spills over". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ↑ "Turkiye: 89 ISIS Suspects Arrested". Qatar News Agency. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ↑ "Türkiye detains 89 suspected IS members in anti-terror operations". english.news.cn. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ↑ "Six ISIL fighters, 3 police officers killed in northwest Turkiye raid". Al Jazeera. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
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