### [2026-05-23](/feed/2026/05/23/index.md)

##### Turkey–Islamic State conflict
# The Syrian General Intelligence Directorate and the Turkish National Intelligence Organization conduct a joint operation in Syria and arrest ten people allegedly linked with ISIL. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/turkish-and-syrian-officials-detain-10-individuals-with-alleged-isil-ties)

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