Turkish authorities have detained 33 people on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities on behalf of Israel’s foreign intelligence service Mossad, Anadolu Agency reported citing security sources on Tuesday. The suspects are alleged to have been involved in activities such as reconnaissance, surveillance, assault, and abduction on behalf of Mossad, Anadolu Agency reported. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Israel of “serious consequences” if it pressed ahead with its threat to attack Hamas officials on Turkish soil. As per an Al Jazeera report, following years of tension, Turkey and Israel moved towards normalising ties in 2022 as they resumed diplomatic ties. But that detente quickly deteriorated during the Israel-Hamas war, with Ankara becoming one of the strongest critics of Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

Source: News 24 January 03, 2024 12:31 UTC