Türkiye Arrests ISIS Bomb Expert

Türkiye announced the arrest of an ISIS bomb expert during a security operation in Istanbul on Sunday. (AFP file photo)
Türkiye announced the arrest of an ISIS bomb expert during a security operation in Istanbul on Sunday. (AFP file photo)
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Türkiye Arrests ISIS Bomb Expert

Türkiye announced the arrest of an ISIS bomb expert during a security operation in Istanbul on Sunday. (AFP file photo)
Türkiye announced the arrest of an ISIS bomb expert during a security operation in Istanbul on Sunday. (AFP file photo)

Türkiye announced the arrest of an ISIS bomb expert during a security operation in Istanbul on Sunday.

In a joint operation, police and the Turkish National Intelligence teams detained the suspect, identified only by the initials A.J.A. in Sultanbeyli, said security sources.

The suspect was involved in training the group's members on explosive-making, which they used in terror attacks in Syria and Iraq.

Police seized five bombs and detonators, as well as digital propaganda materials and other documents.

Turkish Minister of the Interior Ali Yerlikaya recently announced that 17 members involved in funding ISIS were arrested in a campaign that included 20 homes and seven workplaces in Istanbul.

He vowed that the battle against terrorist organizations and collaborators would continue, and the financial resources of terrorists would be dried up one after the other.

ISIS claimed responsibility for terrorist attacks in Türkiye between 2015 and 2017, which killed more than 300 and wounded dozens.

Türkiye designed the group as a terrorist in 2013.



US Typhon Missile to Stay in Philippines for Now, Top Security Official Says 

An aerial view of China occupied Subi Reef at Spratly Islands in disputed South China Sea April 21, 2017. (Reuters)
An aerial view of China occupied Subi Reef at Spratly Islands in disputed South China Sea April 21, 2017. (Reuters)
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US Typhon Missile to Stay in Philippines for Now, Top Security Official Says 

An aerial view of China occupied Subi Reef at Spratly Islands in disputed South China Sea April 21, 2017. (Reuters)
An aerial view of China occupied Subi Reef at Spratly Islands in disputed South China Sea April 21, 2017. (Reuters)

The US military's Typhon launchers which can fire multi-purpose missiles up to thousands of kilometers will stay in the Philippines for the time being, the national security adviser to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday.

National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano told reporters the launchers will stay on Philippine shores "for now", a day after Reuters reported that the launchers were moved to a new location within the island of Luzon from the northern Laoag airfield.

The Philippine military separately said on Friday the deployment of the launchers with mid-range capability was in line with Washington's longstanding defense ties with the country.

"The primary objective of this deployment is to strengthen Philippine military readiness, improve our familiarization and interoperability with advanced weapon systems, and support regional security," armed forces spokesperson Francel Margareth Padilla said in a statement.

The weapon's presence on Philippine territory drew sharp rebukes from China when it was first deployed in April 2024 during military exercises. Beijing accused the Philippines on Thursday of creating tension and confrontation in the region, urging it to "correct its wrong practices".

Treaty allies the United States and the Philippines "coordinate closely on all aspects of the MRC deployment, including its positioning", Padilla said.

The Typhon launchers can fire multi-purpose missiles up to thousands of kilometers such as Tomahawk cruise missiles, capable of hitting targets in both China and Russia from the Philippines. The SM-6 missiles it carries can strike air or sea targets more than 200 km (165 miles) away.

"These arrangements reflect shared operational considerations and mutual consultations between our two nations," Padilla said.