MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the Hurriyet newspaper, MIT issued its warnings on December 17 and January 4, in which it was said that potential attacks could target citizens of countries that are fighting against Daesh (Islamic State).
According to the newspaper, nine women and 10 men, mostly Syrian citizens, are wanted on suspicion of preparing attacks against foreigners in Turkey.
The Istanbul explosion claimed a total of 10 lives and injured 15 people. Most of the victims of the attack were German. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the incident a terrorist act, adding that it was perpetrated by a Syrian suicide bomber, while Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu claimed that the attack was linked to Daesh, which is outlawed in several countries including Russia.
Turkey is part of the US-led international coalition that is countering Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
