Historical eventSeptember 82025

Turkey–Islamic State conflict

Balçova police station shooting: Four people, including the perpetrator are killed an attack on a police station in Turkey.

1st anniversary in 2026

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When
Monday, September 8 20251 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
1st in 2026
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What happened

The Turkey–Islamic State conflict are a series of attacks and clashes between the state of Turkey and the Islamic State. Turkey joined the War against the Islamic State in 2016, after the Islamic State attacks in Turkey. The Turkish Armed Forces' Operation Euphrates Shield was aimed against both the Islamic State and the SDF. Part of Turkish-occupied northern Syria, around Jarabulus and al-Bab, was taken after Turkey drove the Islamic State out of it.

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September 8 2025 — 1 years ago, on a Monday.

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