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Not one, not two, or three but FOUR electronic surveillance and wiretapping bases have apparently been set up by the Turkish intelligence agency MIT across from a number of Greek islands (or more precisely across from Rhodes, Kos, Chios and Samos). According to an article that was featured on a Turkish website, following the full integration of the "Department of Electronic Systems" (part of the Turkish General Staff of the Armed Forces - T / GEED-), the Turkish intelligence agency MIT began a new unit titled "Electronic and Technical Information" (HBI: Elektronik ve Teknik İstihbarat) which basically has its role to gather information in areas in the Greece, the Balkans, Cyprus and even as far as Asia.
The facilities look like normal buildings, but in all reality they are apparently closely monitoring the activities of the Greek Armed Forces! At the same time MIT is using these facilities to listen in on mobile telephone users, and even detect submarines. (It should be noted that during most military exercises, Greek authorities use mobile phones to synchronize operations. The phones apparently give the military flexibility in communication and a false sense of security).
The former "Electronic Systems" Unit of the Turkish Armed forces actually operated a total of 13 such facilities and were once the "deep ear" or "Turkish Echelon" as it is called, of Ankara, but are now operated by MIT and have thus been upgraded. The number of facilities expanded as well. From these bases, Turkish intelligence officials intercept signals and communications in the Aegean, but are also capable of collecting data from Cyprus, the Balkans and even the Caucasus region.
The equipment at these bases provides high quality services and practically "sweeps" across the Greek mainland.
Nothing is safe anymore in terms of communications that is for sure.
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