Turkey arrests more than 200 in crackdown before NATO summit
Key takeaways
- The Ankara prosecutor's office said 209 people were detained, while 32 others remained at large.
- NATO leaders will gather in the Turkish capital Ankara for the Alliance's annual summit next month, and the government has started implementing security measures and stepping up policing in anticipation.
- US President Donald Trump and the leaders of the other 31 member states are expected at the summit on July 7-8.
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The Ankara prosecutor's office said 209 people were detained, while 32 others remained at large. Turkey has announced a ban on demonstrations amid preparations for next month's NATO summit in the capital.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ft SFTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is setting up strict security in Ankara ahead of next month's NATO summit [FILE: June 25, 2025]Image: Beata Zawrzel/Nur Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Turkish security forces on Tuesday arrested more than 200 people suspected of links to the self-styled Islamic State and other groups Ankara deems terrorist organizations, prosecutors said.
NATO leaders will gather in the Turkish capital Ankara for the Alliance's annual summit next month, and the government has started implementing security measures and stepping up policing in anticipation.