Turkey detains 33 people accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad
- Turkey has seized 34 individuals accused of spying and planning abductions for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency.
- Turkish officials conducted raids at 57 addresses in Istanbul and are searching for 12 additional suspects.
- Turkey and Israel's relations have deteriorated during Israel's conflict with Hamas, and this is not the first time Turkey has targeted individuals connected to Mossad.
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Turkiye arrests 56 ‘high priority’ criminal suspects wanted by 18
ISTANBUL: Turkiye said Wednesday it had detained 56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects were listed on Interpol’s “red notice” on “diffusion message” systems, which flag suspects sought for arrest and extradition by individual countries. The detained people were wanted in the US, Germany, …
Turkey detains 56 suspects wanted in 18 countries
Turkey said on Wednesday it had detained 56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects were listed on Interpol’s “red notice” on “diffusion message” systems, which flag suspects sought for arrest and extradition by individual
In recent months, the Turkish police have increased their attacks on members of international organized crime, some of whom had long sought refuge in Turkey.
Turkish authorities have detained 33 people suspected of spying for Israel. Thirteen people who are believed to be linked to Israel's Mossad security service are still being sought.
Fifty-six people wanted by eighteen countries on charges such as drug and human trafficking were arrested in Turkey on Wednesday, the Turkish Interior Ministry said, quoted by France Presse.
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