A US court filing in a terrorism case provides detailed evidence from an FBI interview with Emraan Ali, a Trinidadian-American ISIS member, showing how Turkey functioned as a structured transit corridor for foreign fighters joining ISIS in Syria. The account describes a vetting system, logistical support, and financial networks operating through Turkish territory, particularly Gaziantep. The evidence aligns with previously suppressed Turkish investigations that linked Turkey's MIT intelligence agency to the transfer of weapons and fighters to jihadist groups. Key ISIS facilitator Ilhami Balı, who coordinated the cross-border pipeline, was never apprehended despite evidence of contacts with MIT.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a phone call on June 15, 2026, to discuss regional and global developments. Erdogan emphasized Turkey's efforts to establish peace and stability in Iran, Gaza, and the Horn of Africa, urged the international community to use the diplomatic opportunity between the US and Iran, stressed the importance of UN missions in Syria, and discussed the latest developments in Cyprus and Lebanon.