Berlin Intelligence Agency Reports Turkish MİT Targets Gülen Movement Followers in Germany

Berlin's LfV named MİT among the four primary foreign intelligence actors operating in the city in its 2025 annual report, released June 2, alongside Russia, China, and Iran 123. The report states MİT operates partly through official Turkish diplomatic representations and solicits tips from pro-government diaspora members via a website contact form, targeting "system opponents" including Gülen movement supporters 2. LfV chief Michael Fischer said the four services deploy a broad action repertoire spanning classic espionage, cyberattacks, disinformation, and sabotage 23. The report further notes that information submitted through MİT's tip channel can result in adverse action against named individuals at Turkish border crossings 2.