Turkey Apprehends Suspect in 2015 U.S. Consulate Shooting: Anadolu Reports

ISTANBUL – Turkish security forces apprehended a suspect on Saturday in connection with an armed assault on the U.S. consulate in Istanbul that occurred nearly four years ago, according to statements from the local governor’s office.

The suspect, Hatice Kilic, who is affiliated with a far-left militant group, was taken into custody in the Avcilar district of Istanbul during a coordinated operation involving intelligence and anti-terrorism units.

The attack took place in August 2015 when two women opened fire on the consulate building. While one of the assailants was arrested immediately, Kilic had been evading capture, with a reward of 1.5 million lira (approximately $290,000) offered for information leading to her arrest.

The Revolutionary People’s Liberation Army-Front (DHKP-C), which is designated as a terrorist organization by both the United States and Turkey, claimed responsibility for the attack, asserting that the U.S. was the “arch enemy” of the Middle East and the world.