After the terrorist attack in

Istanbul

on November 13, as a result of which 6 people died and more than 80 were injured, Turkish law enforcement officers detained another suspect in the organization of the explosions.    

This is reported by CNN Türk with reference to the statement of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Turkey, Suleiman Soylu.

"Bilyal Hassan's brother, who fled after the attack on Taksim, was detained," the minister said.

Bilal Hassan was an accomplice and impersonated the husband of Ahlama Albashir, who left explosives on a bench on Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue.

According to Suleiman Soylu, during 2020-2022, 81 attempted terrorist attacks planned in Syria against Turkey were prevented.

Terrorist attack in Istanbul on November 13

An explosion occurred in the center of Istanbul on Istiklal Boulevard on November 13, as a result of which 6 people died and 81 people were injured.

Subsequently,

charges were brought against five persons

in Bulgaria , who are accused of collaborating with terrorists.

Three of the accused are from Moldova, one more from one of the Arab countries, the name of which has not been specified.

As a result of the explosion that took place last Sunday on Istiklal Boulevard in the center of Istanbul, six people were killed and another 81 people were injured. 

In total, Istanbul police detained 47 people, including a Syrian woman who is accused of planting a bomb.

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