The Iranian Regime’s Spy In Germany: A Spy Among Spies
The Iranian Regime’s Spy In Germany: A Spy Among Spies
The German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung on Wednesday, January 16, called Iran’s alleged spy in the German army “a spy among the spies”.
The newspaper wrote that the detained suspect was a member of the German electronic battle battalion, based in Rhineland-Palatinate.
The battalion’s experts listen to the “hostile talks”, disrupt the activities of the enemy’s transmitters, and protect the radio communications of the German army.
The alleged spy, Abdulhamid S., a 50-year-old Afghan citizen, has been collaborating with the German Army in the “Language Assessment” department as an advisor on culture and people.
The newspaper wrote that he was responsible for the “language assessment” including translation of information collected from his mission site.
It should be noted that one day earlier, the Spiegel website wrote that the detainee had access to “sensitive information” including information on the mission of the German forces in Afghanistan, and had cooperated with Iran’s intelligence services several years ago.
The Süddeutsche Zeitung wrote that signs of Iranian regime’s espionage in the German Army have been obtained in 2017.
Afterwards, Abdulhamid S. has been at the center of attention as a suspect and under surveillance until December 6, 2018 when an order was issued for his arrest. On January 16, he was sent to the Federal Court of Germany in charge of reviewing his case.
On the other hand, according to the German Homeland Security Organization, Iran’s intelligence agencies focus on “spying and fighting opposition forces inside and outside the country,” and the regime’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) is playing a key role in this regard. In addition, the Iranian regime’s Homeland Security Organization has time and again emphasized on the “continued interest in gathering information on foreign policy and security” by the MOIS.
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