Turkish authorities arrest three defence executives accused of spying
Defence executives accused of spying for foreign nations arrested in Turkiye with a fourth suspect reportedly abroad.
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Defence executives accused of spying for foreign nations arrested in Turkiye with a fourth suspect reportedly abroad.
![A Turkish police officer is deployed in Istanbul [File: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Photo]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AP17017309338052-1751894755.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)




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