Turkey Arrests 4 Suspected ISIS Members in U.S. Embassy Plot
This weekend, the U.S. embassy in Turkey was closed due to unspecified threats.
Yesterday, Turkey arrested four suspected ISIS members who were plotting an attack on the embassy. The four are Iraqi.
Turkey says it got the information from U.S sources.
“Upon intelligence coming to our units from U.S. sources that terrorist actions could be undertaken targeting the U.S. Embassy and where U.S. citizens are staying, security measures have been reviewed and extra measures have been taken,” the Governor’s Office said.
Elswhere in Turkey, another 12 foreign suspected ISIeS members have been arrested, and Turkish police are searching for another 8.
Those who have been detained are being "accused of trying to recruit members for ISIL and were 'in contact with people in conflict zones.' ”
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