Türkiye navigates complex threats as ISIS returns to the spotlight

A deadly confrontation unfolded in Türkiye’s Yalova province during a pre-planned security operation against the ISIS terrorist organization, resulting in the tragic deaths of three police officers and injuries to eight others, including one security guard. The incident occurred in the village of Elmalık, approximately nine kilometers from Yalova’s city center, when armed suspects opened fire on law enforcement personnel.