The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul that took place during a Sunday Mass, resulting in the death of one person. The extremist group released a statement late Sunday, stating that they had 'attacked a gathering of Christian unbelievers during their polytheistic ceremony' inside the Santa Maria Church in Istanbul's Buyukdere neighborhood.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that two individuals believed to be members of the Islamic State group had been arrested in connection with the attack. One suspect hails from Tajikistan, while the other is from Russia. Turkish authorities took swift action, raiding 30 locations and detaining a total of 47 people as part of their investigation into the attack.
