Hamas has been planning to establish a secret base in Turkey as well as other militant cells elsewhere in order to coordinate attacks against Israeli targets in neighboring countries, including members of the NATO according to a document captured by the Israeli forces in Gaza, Jerusalem Post reported on Tuesday.
Post reported that secret document, titled “Founding a base in Turkey,” was discovered in the chief of staff to Yahya Sinwar, Hamza Abu Shanab’s home by the forces.
According to the plan, this is the reason for establishing bases in different locations, for the purpose of strengthening “the forces of resistance militarily, diplomatically and morally.” The bases were planned to be hubs for special operations “capable of carrying out intelligence and military operations in the future.”
The plan includes details on who will be stationed at the base in Turkey and how it will be funded. It is unclear whether the plan had begun being executed before Hamas launched its attack on October 7, reports Israeli newspaper.
Meanwhiel it is needs to be mentioned that Turkish government has expressed support for Hamas, calling it a “liberation group,” and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has reached a level that would make Hitler jealous with his genocidal methods.”