Turkish police detained more than 300 suspected Isis members on Tuesday, a day after a shootout south of Istanbul left three police officers and six militants dead.
The raids against suspected Isis cells came amid widespread warnings by the country’s authorities of a possible New Year attack and fears that the jihadi group is returning to prominence globally.
This month’s shooting in Bondi Beach, which left 15 people dead, was inspired by Isis, according to Australian police. The US last week also launched multiple missile strikes against alleged Isis camps in Nigeria, where US President Donald Trump has claimed jihadis have been slaughtering Christians.