Islamic State - Turkey Province
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| Islamic State - Turkey Province | |
|---|---|
| İslam Devleti - Türkiye Vilayeti | |
 The logo of the IS - Turkey | |
| Also known as | Wilayat Turkia |
| Dates of operation | 10 July 2019 - present |
| Ideology | Salafism Qutbism Salafi Jihadism Takfirism Anti-Shia sentiment Anti-American sentiment |
| Size | Unknown |
| Part of | Islamic State |
| Opponents |  Turkey USA |
The Islamic State – Turkey province (IS–TP; Arabic: الدولة الإسلامية - ولاية تركيا; Turkish: İslam Devleti - Türkiye Vilayeti) is a branch of the Islamic State (IS), active in Turkey. The group was formed on 10 July 2019. IS-TP is far less active than other established Islamic State provinces, notably the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS–K).[1]
Operations[edit]
The group was never as active as other nearby Islamic State factions such as Iraq Province, Levant Province, or Kurdistan Province. All previous Islamic State attacks in Turkey were committed by the Dokumacılar, an unofficial organised cell.[2][3]
The group carried out the 2024 Istanbul church shooting.
References[edit]
- ^ Postings, Robert (11 July 2019). "Islamic State Turkey province video claims new wilayah in old turf". The Defense Post. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Turkey nightclub shooting: Who were the victims?". 2 January 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ Shaheen, Kareem; Letsch, Constanze (20 July 2015). "'Isis suicide bomber' strikes Turkish border town as Syrian war spills over". Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via The Guardian.