Turkey detains another opposition mayor among dozens of suspects in crackdown

Turkish authorities detained the opposition mayor of Ankara’s Etimesgut district and 51 other suspects on Thursday as part of a graft investigation. The Interior Ministry confirmed the operation, which resulted in the arrests of dozens of individuals linked to the probe.

The detention marks a continuation of a broader crackdown currently unfolding within the country. The investigation into the Etimesgut district official follows a series of recent government actions targeting various opposition figures, highlighting ongoing tensions between the administration and political rivals amid allegations of corruption.