Süleyman Soylu

Turkish Police Detain 104 Students After Crushing Protests

Turkish riot police use plastic bullets as they secure the area around Bogazici University in Istanbul during a protest against the new government-appointed rector, February 2, 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU

Of that number, 76 have been released after interrogation and another 10 put under house arrest. Police interrogation of the others continues.

ISIL assassin caught in northwestern Turkey: Interior minister

An assassin linked to the ISIL terror group was arrested in northwestern Turkey, the country's interior minister said on Feb. 1.

Minister Süleyman Soylu announced the arrest of the terrorist in a Twitter post, saying the counter-terrorism operation had been successfully held in Yalova province.

Leftist terror groups in rural Turkey on last legs: Interior minister

Turkey has been completely purged of far-left terror groups' structures outside cities, Turkey's interior minister said on Jan. 15. 

"There are either one or two people or none" in rural areas, Süleyman Soylu told a graduation ceremony for 500 women special forces police officers. "They are also in a hurry to flee to Europe."

Spat between interior minister, HDP MPs escalate tension in parliament

Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) lawmakers had exchanged a war of words over security policies of the government that escalated tension at the budget talks of the parliament on Dec. 13.

During the budget negotiations, HDP MPs criticized the appointment of trustees to the municipalities where their party's candidates won at the elections.

New anti-terror operation launched in southern Turkey

A new anti-terrorism operation has been initiated in the south of Turkey, the country's interior minister announced on Aug. 12.

At least 1,448 security personnel will be part of Operation Yıldırım-5 in the southern province of Hatay's Amanos Mountains, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said at an inauguration ceremony.

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