Turkey has denied allegations of sharing data from the Kürecik radar base with Israel and warned against the spread of misleading information. The statement was issued by the Republic of Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications via social media, strongly rejecting claims that data collected from the Kürecik radar base is being shared with Israel.
The Turkish government was prompted to respond after Barış Yıldız, the provincial head of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in Malatya, claimed that
The NATO radar base located in Kürecik, in the Akçadağ district of Malatya, is operated by the United States.
He alleged that the base primarily provides data for Israel’s security and was built under U.S. defense strategies. Given the military aid the U.S. provides to Israel, he stated it is now an open fact that the facility indirectly supplies intelligence to Israel.
Iran has repeatedly declared the radar base a legitimate military target, making the people of Malatya potential targets in the event of a conflict. “
As citizens of Malatya, we are concerned that if the Kürecik base is attacked, it won’t be just the military installation that is hit but also nearby civilian areas,” Yıldız warned. Considering the range of Iranian missiles, he added, Malatya is clearly within a danger zone.
In response, the Directorate of Communications clarified that the Kürecik radar base was established to protect Turkey’s national security and strategic interests. Its primary purpose is to defend NATO allied countries. The data collected at Kürecik is shared only under NATO protocols and only with NATO member states.
No data is shared with non-NATO countries, including Israel
The Directorate emphasized that no data from the radar base is ever shared with Israel or any other non-NATO country. Any claims to the contrary are either due to a lack of knowledge or are deliberate misinformation intended to mislead the public.
The statement further warned that spreading misleading information related to national security is a criminal offense under Article 217/A of Turkey’s Penal Code.
Turkey opposes Israel’s destabilizing actions in the Middle East and does not support such operations in any form. This position is consistently upheld within NATO, where Turkey also opposes Israel’s participation in NATO exercises.
The Directorate concluded by urging respect for accurate information and reaffirming Turkey’s commitment to national and regional security.