Türkiye detains 23 over forest fires

Guler Seymurgizi
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Türkiye has detained 23 individuals in connection with 61 forest fires that occurred in the country between July 4 and 22, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on X, Report informs.

The minister noted that four of those detained were remanded in custody, while 19 were released under police custody.

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