Israeli couple detained on allegations of photographing Erdoğan's home

Istanbul police have detained an Israeli couple on allegations that they photographed from the Çamlıca Tower's restaurant the residence of Erdoğan. Following their testimonies, the couple is expected to be referred to the prosecutor's office on Nov. 12, Turkish media outlets reported.

Erdoğan addresses a press conference at the end of the G20 of World Leaders Summit in Rome on Oct 31 in this file photo.

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An Israeli couple has been detained in Istanbul on allegations of photographing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's home from the restaurant in the Çamlıca Tower, Turkish media outlets reported on Nov. 11.

The detention came after one of the personnel of the Çamlıca Tower saw the couple taking pictures and notified the police.

The Presidential Protection Directorate was also notified with regards to the incident, leading to the police's detention of the couple known by initials only N.O. and M.O.

The couple was taken to the Istanbul Police Department's Counter-Terrorism Unit. Following their testimonies, they are expected to be referred to the prosecutor's office on Nov. 12, Turkish media outlets said.

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Topics Israel Erdoğan Turkey Israeli couple Çamlıca Tower