Turkey detains 209 ahead of NATO summit, raising concerns over arbitrary arrests and security measures in Ankara.

Turkey detains 209 ahead of NATO summit, raising concerns over arbitrary arrests and security measures in Ankara.

Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday ahead of next month's NATO summit, and detained more than 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, includi

Turkey arrests over 200 suspects linked to terrorist groups ahead of NATO summit, tightening security measures in the capital.

ANKARA, June 23 - Turkish authorities detained 209 people in anti-terrorism operations on Tuesday, prosecutors said, a day after Ankara imposed restrictions on public gatherings ahead of next month's NATO summit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The authorities said the operations targeted multiple groups as part of broader security measures. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Turkey detained more than 200 suspects, including alleged ISIS militants, in a sweeping Ankara raid ahead of the July NATO summit Trump is expected to attend.