Ankara: Six foreign nationals were taken into custody in an overnight raid against Daesh in the central Anatolian city of Konya, a statement from its governorship said on Saturday, Gulf news reports.
The operation was conducted to prevent potential activities by the group, the statement said.
The detentions took place hours before German Chancellor Angela Merkel and EU Council President Donald Tusk were set to touch down in Gaziantep province, which borders Daesh-controlled territory.
