The main prosecutor's office in Istanbul issued arrest warrants for 46 suspects in an investigation related to the alleged activities of the Israeli Mossad agency in Turkey.
The arrests took place in several cities © Mena Today
The main prosecutor's office in Istanbul issued arrest warrants for 46 suspects in an investigation related to the alleged activities of the Israeli Mossad agency in Turkey.
According to Turkish authorities, 33 individuals described as "Mossad personnel" have been arrested. The arrest operation took place in eight different provinces against those suspected of being involved in espionage activities for Israel.
Turkey claims that Israeli intelligence was behind operations against foreigners in Turkey, ranging from intelligence gathering to abductions and attempted kidnappings.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Ankara on Thursday for an official visit during which he is due to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss economic and security cooperation.
Turkish police detained the opposition mayor of Ankara's Etimesgut district and 51 other suspects on Thursday in a graft investigation, the Interior Ministry said.
A new Jewish-Arab political party is courting young voters ahead of Israel's October election. But critics say it risks weakening the bid by the already underrepresented Arab minority to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rightist government.
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