[56962] Extensive operation in Turkey: ISIS cryptographic financing network dismantled

Operation against ISIS financing network in Turkey

In a joint operation conducted on May 12, 2026, security forces in Turkey dealt a significant blow to the financial infrastructure of the ISIS terrorist organization. According to the report on TRT Haber, a network of cryptocurrencies used to fund the organization's activities was dismantled in an operation that included raids in 16 different provinces across the country.

Within the framework of the operation, 43 suspects were arrested, who are suspected of engaging in transferring funds collected for the organization into digital wallets. TRT Haber emphasizes that the action is part of the ongoing effort to cut off the economic oxygen arteries of ISIS.

Simultaneously, the channel Haber Gündem provided additional details regarding the scope of the findings, noting that it is a "major blow to the ISIS crypto network". According to the report, an investigation by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) revealed that approximately 170,000 dollars were transferred through wallets linked to the organization.

The operation, which was managed from Istanbul and spread across 16 provinces, highlights the growing use of financial technological means by terrorist organizations to evade traditional banking oversight. The Turkish authorities are continuing the investigation of the arrested suspects in order to uncover the rest of the network members.