Tunisia uncovers 'spy network' led by Russian diplomats
Tunisia uncovers 'spy network' led by Russian diplomats
Tunisia says it has disrupted a spy network of Russian diplomats and Tunisian civil servants that had been gathering information on behalf of Moscow.
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The spy network was reportedly led by two Russian diplomats [Anadolu]
On Tuesday night, Tunisia said it had uncovered a spy network of Russian diplomats and Tunisian civil servants.
The announcement was made in a statement by Sufian al-Sulaiti, spokesperson for Tunisia's Public Prosecutor, published by the Tunisian news agency TAP.
"The Public Prosecutor has launched an investigation after reports suggested a network operated by foreign agents had been recruiting Tunisian civil servants," said Sulaiti.
The spokesperson said the investigative judge at the Tunis Court of First Instance had issued orders for four Tunisian civil servants, including one woman, to be detained.
He said investigations and inquiries were ongoing.
TAP reported that the spy network was led by two Russian diplomats, who had recruited Tunisian civil servants in sensitive positions. The aim was to create a database to send to Moscow with details about an entire generation of Tunisians.
The Russian diplomats, who reportedly worked at the Russia cultural centre have since been released under conditions of diplomatic immunity. However, their Tunisian accomplices remain in custody.
This article is an edited translation from our Arabic edition.
The announcement was made in a statement by Sufian al-Sulaiti, spokesperson for Tunisia's Public Prosecutor, published by the Tunisian news agency TAP.
"The Public Prosecutor has launched an investigation after reports suggested a network operated by foreign agents had been recruiting Tunisian civil servants," said Sulaiti.
The spokesperson said the investigative judge at the Tunis Court of First Instance had issued orders for four Tunisian civil servants, including one woman, to be detained.
He said investigations and inquiries were ongoing.
TAP reported that the spy network was led by two Russian diplomats, who had recruited Tunisian civil servants in sensitive positions. The aim was to create a database to send to Moscow with details about an entire generation of Tunisians.
The Russian diplomats, who reportedly worked at the Russia cultural centre have since been released under conditions of diplomatic immunity. However, their Tunisian accomplices remain in custody.
This article is an edited translation from our Arabic edition.
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