Turkish intelligence and security forces in Istanbul have announced that they have eliminated a new 15-member spy cell belonging to the Israel Mossad.
She added that the cell is tasked with tracking down and monitoring the company and 23 people who have commercial dealings with Iran.
spy cell
According to official information, “After a year and a half of joint intelligence and security surveillance, the aforementioned Mossad cell has been confirmed to be carrying out spy missions against the company and 23 individuals with commercial dealings with Iran.”
Investigations and preliminary information have shown that the Israeli Mossad contacted and recruited the leader of the Selçuk network, Kuçuk Kaya, through Turkish army operative Serkan Özdemir, who is on the run under charges of belonging to Fethullah. Gulan group.
recruitment method
There were several meetings between Kaya and Mossad officers in several European countries. During these meetings, a series of tests were passed for him, then he was offered a job and hired.
44 people were arrested
Last December, Turkish authorities arrested 44 people suspected of being involved in a pro-Israel intelligence operation against Palestinian organizations in Turkey.
The suspects were accused of spying on Palestinian citizens, institutions and NGOs in Turkey while they (the suspects) posed as employees of a consulting firm.
This comes at a time when relations between Turkey and Israel are improving markedly. The two sides agreed to normalize diplomatic relations last August after more than a decade of tension.
