Turkey raises security measures against IS, al Qaeda retaliation

In this file photo on January 11, 2023, Turkish anti riot police surround Istanbul's courthouse before an address by doctors protesting the trial of head of Turkey's main medical union, Sebnem Korur Fincanci, on terror charges.

ANKARA T rkiye raised its security measures to the highest level against Islamic State IS and al Qaeda retaliation on Western targets in the country, the Turkish interior ministry said Monday.

After the sinister actions against the Quran, evaluations were made against all possible provocations, and our security measures were maximized in Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark, the ministry said in a statement.

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It added that terrorist organizations such as the IS and al Qaeda are seeking action in many countries and have been evaluated in this context.

T rkiye made some arrests through an allied country's intelligence but couldn't find any weapon or sign of action, according to the ministry, without naming the country.

On Monday, the Embassy of the United States in T rkiye warned of possible attacks against churches, synagogues and diplomatic missions in Istanbul province after protests involving burning Quran broke out in several European countries.

The embassy issued the second warning in the past four days.