Turkish Authorities Capture Key Islamic State Militant Behind Istanbul Church Attack
In a significant victory for counterterrorism efforts, Turkish authorities have arrested Viskhan Soltamatov, an Islamic State (IS) militant believed to...
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 militant believed to be the mastermind behind the deadly January 2024 attack on the Santa Maria Italian Church in Istanbul. The National Intelligence Organization (MIT) announced Soltamatov’s capture in a joint operation with local police, marking a crucial development in the ongoing fight against terrorism in the region. Soltamatov is suspected of being the central figure in orchestrating the attack that resulted in the tragic death of one Turkish citizen, and he is believed to have supplied the weapon used in the assault.){kind=link}