Two young Pakistanis of Iranian ancestry were detained by Greek police, according to AFP, in connection with planned anti-Semitic assaults in the heart of Athens. Israel said Tehran was responsible for the conspiracy.
It was a new effort by Iran, the Jewish state’s archenemy, “to incite terror against Israeli and Jewish targets overseas,” according to the Jewish state “.
“Following the investigation into the suspects in Greece, the Mossad assisted in sorting out the network’s intelligence, operating procedures, and connections to Iran, “Regarding Israel’s national intelligence service, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the statement.
As a result of the inquiry, it was discovered that the infrastructure in Greece was a component of a vast Iranian network that was directed towards several other nations “said a statement.
The “mastermind” of the cell, according to Greek police spokesperson Konstantina Dimoglidou, is “a Pakistani who resides outside of Europe.”
The guy was from Iran, according to a police source who spoke on the record.
“A terrorist network that was plotting attacks against carefully chosen targets on Greek territory from overseas was demolished as a result of joint efforts by the Greek police and the National Intelligence Service, “police said in a statement.
The network had “already selected the target of the assault,” according to police “and were preparing the execution of it.
The Jewish population in Greece is estimated to be 5,000. There are many security and military pacts between the government and Israel as part of their positive ties.
According to a Greek police source who spoke to AFP, two Pakistanis of Iranian descent, aged 27 and 29, were preparing strikes in downtown Athens against Israeli hotspots.
According to the informant, the guys were aiming for a structure that housed a synagogue and a Jewish restaurant.
According to the same source, detectives were able to record discussions, videos, and drawings of the locations targeted thanks to the two detained men’s cell phones.
The nation has not recently been the victim of any terrorist strikes.
The accused, according to Greek authorities, were attempting to compromise state security and its “foreign relations.” “.
The 57-person train disaster that occurred last month was blamed on government incompetence, and earlier on Tuesday, Greece’s under fire prime minister said elections will take place on May 21.
After the country’s greatest train accident, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose four-year tenure is set to expire in July, is running for re-election on promises of enhancing safety and boosting the economy.
Also, his administration has promised to secure its border with assistance from Frontex, the EU’s border agency, in order to bolster security and stop illegal immigration.