Türkiye denies transmitting intel to Israel from Kurecik radar base

ISTANBUL

Türkiye on Saturday denied claims that it was transmitting intelligence to Israel from the Kurecik radar base.

“The radar base in Kurecik was established in line with Türkiye's national security and interests and is intended to ensure the protection of the NATO allies,” Türkiye’s Center for Combating Disinformation said in a statement on X.

Noting that the data obtained from the Kurecik radar base is exclusively shared with NATO allies within a specific framework, in accordance with NATO procedures, the statement said: “Sharing radar base data with non-NATO allies, such as Israel, is absolutely out of the question.”

“The black propaganda conducted in the opposing direction constitutes subversive acts that can only be considered within the scope of 5th column activity unless they are a product of mere recklessness,” it added.

“Türkiye stands against Israel's operations to destabilize the Middle East and will never support Israel's actions in this regard,” it said.

“Türkiye adopts this approach within NATO as well and takes the necessary stance against Israel's participation in NATO exercises,” the statement added.