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Türkiye Captures Suspect in Reyhanli Terror Attack
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has captured Omer al-Khatib, a Syrian suspect wanted over the 2013 Reyhanli terror attack that killed 53 people, according to security sources.
Al-Khatib, who was listed under an Interpol Red Notice, was detained while allegedly attempting to reach Europe by sea, the sources said.
He is accused of helping plan and organize the attack in the southern Turkish town and coordinating between those responsible and intelligence officials linked to Bashar al-Assad.
According to the sources, al-Khatib brought Yusuf Nazik, who was involved in planning operations targeting Türkiye, into contact with Kifah Melhem in 2013. The details of the Reyhanli attack were reportedly finalized during their meetings.
Al-Khatib and Nazik initially entered Türkiye through Hatay in February 2013, several months before the attack, and identified the locations they intended to target. They later received approval from Melhem, who was based in Latakia.
In the period leading up to the May 2013 attack, al-Khatib and Temir Dukanci traveled to the Latakia branch of military intelligence, where they obtained materials that were allegedly intended for use in the explosive device.
Al-Khatib, who was listed under an Interpol Red Notice, was detained while allegedly attempting to reach Europe by sea, the sources said.
He is accused of helping plan and organize the attack in the southern Turkish town and coordinating between those responsible and intelligence officials linked to Bashar al-Assad.
According to the sources, al-Khatib brought Yusuf Nazik, who was involved in planning operations targeting Türkiye, into contact with Kifah Melhem in 2013. The details of the Reyhanli attack were reportedly finalized during their meetings.
Al-Khatib and Nazik initially entered Türkiye through Hatay in February 2013, several months before the attack, and identified the locations they intended to target. They later received approval from Melhem, who was based in Latakia.
In the period leading up to the May 2013 attack, al-Khatib and Temir Dukanci traveled to the Latakia branch of military intelligence, where they obtained materials that were allegedly intended for use in the explosive device.
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