Turkey says arrests stun extreme political groups

Turkish security forces have dealt severe blows to 15 political extremist organizations since the military takeover of September, military authorities here claim. A high-level statement published in Thursday's newspapers said 8 left-wing, 2 right- wing, and 5 separatist groups were rendered almost totally ineffective after large-scale arrests made among their leaders and militants.

In the weeks before the takeover, political violence carried out by extremist groups was c laiming a daily average of 20 lives.

You've read  of  free articles. Subscribe to continue.
QR Code to Turkey says arrests stun extreme political groups
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/1981/0220/022028.html
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe