Egypt's prosecution detains 29 over spying for Turkey

Source: Xinhua| 2017-11-22 18:26:18|Editor: ZD
Video PlayerClose

CAIRO, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian prosecution ordered on Wednesday the detention of 29 people over charges of spying for Turkey against the Egyptian national interests, official MENA news agency reported.

Egypt's top prosecutor Nabil Sadeq ordered a 15-day detention of the 29 defendants accused, along with other fugitives, of espionage in favor of Turkey to harm Egypt's interests, joining a terrorist group, involved in money laundering and illegal currency trade and other charges.

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011100001367718351