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Turkish intelligence reshuffle expected amid political manoeuvering as presidential election looms

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) and Turkish Foreign Secretary Hakan Fidan in Johannesburg, on 23 November 2025.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) and Turkish Foreign Secretary Hakan Fidan in Johannesburg, on 23 November 2025. © Marco Longari/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

As Recep Tayyip Erdogan serves his last legal term in office, negotiations are already underway within the Turkish administration to prepare for his succession in the presidential election scheduled for 2028. The MIT could be particularly affected by these developments.

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