According to the ministry, 718 people including administrators and members of the HDP were taken into custody during house raids carried out in 40 cities. The statement said that detentions continue, which means that the number of detainees could increase.

 

The statement said: "718 people including HDP Provincial and District Co-chairs have been taken into custody in 40 provinces. The operation is ongoing. In the searches made in the homes and workplaces of the detainees, numerous weapons and organizational documents and digital materials were seized."