National Intelligence Organization

Erdoğan hails Turkish intel’s global mission

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Jan. 6 praised the role of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT), saying the organization has been showing great effort in missions around the globe, in Syria, Iraq and more recently in Libya.

"Intelligence data are indispensable for a nation's prosperity, not only in wartimes but also during times of peace.

Erdoğan chairs meeting on regional developments

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Jan. 3 chaired a meeting to discuss recent developments in the region.

Following the Istanbul meeting, held in the Dolmabahçe Palace, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said the meeting discussed recent developments in Iraq, Libya and Syria, as well as the recent U.S.-Iran row.

Turkish defense minister, intelligence chief in Russia to discuss Syria's Idlib

Turkey's defense minister and the head of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) have paid a snap visit to Moscow to discuss recent developments in Syria, amid concerns over the Syrian regime's ongoing military operation in the Idlib province, which Turkey says could produce catastrophic consequences for both civilians and Turkey's border security. 

Turkey's spy agency brings two suspected Gülenists from Azerbaijan, Ukraine to Turkey

Two suspected members of the network of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, referred to by the authorities as the Fetullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), were brought to Istanbul by the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) on July 12.

Turkish court issues arrest warrant, red notice for journalist Can Dündar

An Istanbul court on April 2 issued an arrest warrant and a red notice for exiled former daily Cumhuriyet editor-in-chief Can Dündar in a case involving the much-publicized National Intelligence Organization (MİT) trucks that allegedly carried weapons to Syria in 2014. 

Prosecutor demands up to 15 years in jail for CHP MP, journalists in intel trucks case

The prosecutor in the case of National Intelligence Organization (MİT) trucks bound for Syria on Dec. 20 demanded up to 15 years in jail for main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu and journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül.

Turkey to hold key security meet on measures against Iraqi Kurdish independence

Turkey's top security board and the cabinet will convene on Sept. 22 in a bid to announce measures to be taken in the event the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) goes forward with holding the independence referendum on Sept. 25, despite strong opposition from Baghdad and regional countries.

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