Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
629px-Turkish_flag
Turkish flag (Photo: Bahar/Wikimedia Commons) - Credit: Turkish flag (Photo: Bahar/Wikimedia Commons)
Politics
Turkey
Dutch spy
Dutch consulate in Istanbul
ministry of foreign affairs
terrorism
ISIS
Syria
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 - 08:01
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Dutch official leaves Turkey after espionage accusations

A Dutch man Turkey accused of being a spy left Turkey "for his own safety", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed, RTL Nieuws reports.

On Monday various Turkish media sources reported that the Turkish authorities are investigating a Dutch spy, identified by the initials A.Z. They reported that the Turkish intelligence service has been following him for some time. According to Turkish media, he was trying to gather intelligence, and spread false information, about Turkish ties with terrorist organization ISIS, and a Turkish operation in Afrin, Syria.

According to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the man worked at the Dutch Consulate General in Istanbul and was also responsible for regional activities. The Ministry would not say more about the matter, RTL reports.

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Bonaire residents feel forgotten by Dutch politics regarding climate change problems
  • 200 people arrested at Extinction Rebellion protest, A12 is empty again
  • Dutch economy in good shape: Retains top credit rating from Moody’s
  • Rutte expects European migration measures to take effect from March
  • Provincial council members to earn significantly more after elections in March
  • Police intervenes Extinction Rebellion protest on A12; Dozens of people arrested

Top stories

  • Police intervenes Extinction Rebellion protest on A12; Dozens of people arrested
  • Rutte lashes out at left wing parties in election campaign interview
  • Netherlands and the US agree on export restriction of ASML chip machines
  • Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists block the A12 in The Hague
  • Eneco is significantly lowering energy rates, but still above the price ceiling
  • Millions of computer chips from Dutch manufacturers wound up in Russia: Report

© 2012-2023, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content