In April, a Large-scale Operation in Adana Targeted One Such Group, Resulting in About 300 Arrests

Çiftçi said he set two main goals upon taking office: combating new-generation organized crime and drugs, both major sources of public grievance. He noted that increased operations have significantly reduced the number of such groups, crediting the determined efforts of police, gendarmerie, judiciary, and the Justice Ministry. He reported that 11 nationally active criminal organizations existed, most of which have been dismantled, with numbers continuing to decline.

In April, a large-scale operation in Adana targeted one such group, resulting in about 300 arrests. Çiftçi said the organization collapsed and was fully neutralized, adding that it had sent three people to Adana to attack a public institution in retaliation, who were also apprehended. "Who can measure strength against the state? he asked, predicting similar fates for other groups by year's end.

He also warned that some new-generation syndicates operate with foreign intelligence agencies, which use them for various actions. Çiftçi emphasized that the fight against these groups will continue relentlessly, both domestically and abroad, noting they also harass Turkish citizens overseas by shooting at businesses and burning vehicles. "Securing Turkey's interior isn't enough, he said.

"These are what we call cross-border crimes. Wherever they are, at home or abroad, our fight will go on."