Turkish authorities have detained 115 alleged members of the Islamic State group (IS) who were reportedly planning attacks during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. The arrests followed intelligence indicating potential holiday plots, prompting a sweep across Turkey.

• A total of 137 people were targeted for detention by the Istanbul prosecutor general's office.
• The Istanbul prosecutor general's office ordered the detentions based on intelligence reports.
• Turkey shares a 900-kilometer (559-mile) border with Syria, where jihadist groups, including IS, remain active.