Turkiye coordinates historic Russia-US prisoner swap in Ankara

Turkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) is coordinating a historic prisoner swap between Russia and the United States, likely including US journalist, Evan Gershkovich, local Turkish media TRT says. “A (prisoner) exchange operation will take place today under the coordination of our organisation,” MIT said in a statement. “Our organisation has undertaken a major mediation role in this exchange operation, which is the most comprehensive of the recent period.” AK Party spokesperson, Omer Celik, shared a post on his social media account about the hostage exchange between the USA and Russia in Ankara under the coordination of the National Intelligence Organisation (MİT). Stating that Turkiye’s multilateral and peace-oriented diplomacy under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to produce results, Celik said, “Turkiye […]