Turkish authorities previously said officials had arrested more than 100 people over IS plans to carry out attacks over Christmas.

The interior minister the operation in Yalova was one of more than a hundred simultaneous raids carried out against ISIS suspects in 15 provinces across the country.

Turkish authorities said Friday they've apprehended a suspected ISIS member who was planning attacks on celebrations ushering in the new year. It comes a day after the prosecutor's office said authorities carried out raids then detained over 100 people linked to the militant group.