10 Red-Notice ISIS Suspects Captured in Syria in Joint MIT-Syrian Intelligence Operation
Impact Assessment Rationale
The operation is a law enforcement success with no immediate physical damage or casualties reported. However, it signals ongoing ISIS operational presence in Syria and continued cross-border terrorist threat to Turkey, sustaining elevated long-term terrorism risk for both countries and regional insurers. The Ankara bombing connection elevates symbolic and political significance.
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- JWC Listed AreasRule-basedConfidence 100%
- OFAC Sanctioned CountriesRule-basedConfidence 100%
- EU Sanctions ListRule-basedConfidence 100%
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Summary
Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MİT) conducted a coordinated operation with Syrian Intelligence Services resulting in the capture of 10 ISIS terrorists listed on Interpol red notices in Syria. At least one of the suspects is linked to the 2015 Ankara train station (gar) bombing attack. The operation underscores ongoing cross-border counterterrorism cooperation between Turkey and Syria.
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Structured Intelligence
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Sources
Wire Service
- Anadolu Agency (Turkish)23 May 2026, 07:38
Mainstream Media
- Asharq Al-Awsat (Arabic)23 May 2026, 11:08
- Hurriyet Daily News (Turkish)24 May 2026, 05:28
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Corroborating source
Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) conducted a cross-border operation in Syria, capturing 10 ISIS members wanted via Interpol red notices, including Ömer Deniz Dündar, one of those responsible for the 2015 Ankara train station (Gar) bombing that killed 109 people. The suspects were brought back to Turkey.
MİT, Suriye'de yaptığı operasyonda aralarında 109 kişinin hayatını kaybettiği Ankara Gar saldırısının sorumlularından Ömer Deniz Dündar'ın da bulunduğu kırmızı bülten ile aranan 10 DEAŞ'lıyı yakalayarak Türkiye'ye getirdi.
Source: Hurriyet Daily News (Turkish) (Mainstream Media) · View source
Corroborating source
A joint Turkish-Syrian intelligence operation resulted in the arrest of 10 Turkish nationals suspected of ISIS membership in Syria. Nine of the ten suspects, who had active Interpol Red Notices, were transferred to Turkey. One suspect is linked to the 2015 Ankara train station bombing that killed over 100 people, while two others are accused of planning or participating in attacks against Turkish soldiers in northern Syria.
أوقف عشرة أتراك يشتبه في انتمائهم إلى تنظيم «داعش» في سوريا خلال عملية مشتركة بين الاستخبارات التركية والسورية
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat (Arabic) (Mainstream Media) · View source
Initial Detection
Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MİT) conducted a coordinated operation with Syrian Intelligence Services resulting in the capture of 10 ISIS terrorists listed on Interpol red notices in Syria. At least one of the suspects is linked to the 2015 Ankara train station (gar) bombing attack. The operation underscores ongoing cross-border counterterrorism cooperation between Turkey and Syria.
MİT'in Suriye İstihbarat Servisiyle koordineli gerçekleştirdiği operasyonla kırmızı bültenle aranan 1'i Ankara gar saldırısıyla bağlantılı 10 DEAŞ'lı terörist Suriye'de yakalandı.
Source: Anadolu Agency (Turkish) (Wire Service) · View source