Turkish spy agency has snatched 80 people from 18 countries

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Turkish spy agency has snatched 80 people from 18 countries

Today

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — In covert operations in 18 countries, Turkey’s intelligence agency has snatched around 80 Turkish citizens who the government wanted for alleged links to the country’s 2016 failed coup, a top Turkish official said Thursday.

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag’s comments in an interview with Haberturk television came after Turkey secretly arranged the deportation from Kosovo of six Turkish men — five teachers and a doctor — accused of supporting the coup attempt.

The move angered Kosovo’s prime minister, who fired the country’s interior minister and intelligence chief for not telling him about it, and drew sharp criticism from human rights groups.

Bozdag said the National Intelligence Agency had similarly “bundled up and brought back” suspects linked to U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen in covert operations in 18 countries. He did not name the countries but said such operations would continue.

Turkey has accused Gulen of being behind the failed coup attempt that resulted in more than 250 deaths, a claim that he denies.

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[eppur_se_muova]

1. And Flynn wanted to help them do it. nt

[mercuryblues]

2. I wonder if Jared & Flynn helped Turkey

in finding them. This seems right up his and Flynn's alley

[matt819]

3. Looks like something for Mueller and the FBI to add to the list (nt)