Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the arrest of 120 individuals linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) during simultaneous security operations in 16 Turkish provinces. Yerlikaya stated, "120 individuals were arrested, some of whom are active in the terrorist organization (PKK) in Syria, while others participated in protest demonstrations showing they are complicit with the organization." He added that these arrests took place during simultaneous security operations across 16 provinces.