ΕΑΝ ΠΡΟΤΙΜΑΤΕ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΠΑΤΗΣΤΕ ΤΗ ΣΗΜΑΙΑ ΣΤΟ ΚΑΤΩ ΜΕΡΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΘΟΝΗΣ
The report from intelligenceonline.com states that the facility will operate far from public view and will enable intelligence-gathering (surveillance) missions across the Middle East – a region where Washington and Ankara have significant interests, despite frequent tensions in their relations.
Published on December 9, 2025 at 23:00
Extremely concerning information for security balances in the Eastern Mediterranean has been brought to light by the reputable international outlet Intelligence Online (8/12/2025), which specializes in intelligence services and strategic operations. According to its report, the CIA and Turkey’s intelligence service MIT are working on a plan to establish a secret air base in the occupied areas of Cyprus, which will be used for surveillance operations in the Middle East.
Secret base – regional operations center
The report states that the facility will operate away from public attention and will enable the development of intelligence-gathering operations across the Middle East – a region where Washington and Ankara share important interests, despite difficulties at the diplomatic level.
This revelation reinforces assessments that the U.S. and Turkey maintain “deep channels” of cooperation between their services, even when diplomatic appearances seem tense.
“Low-visibility” operations with second-hand C-130s
In the same context, the CIA is reported to be seeking to acquire second-hand C-130 Hercules aircraft through intermediaries. These are particularly durable transport planes which – because they are used by dozens of countries – can operate without attracting attention or being easily detected.
According to Intelligence Online, the aim of the Americans is to conduct low-profile operations, minimizing the possibility of detection or connection to the CIA.
MIT “levels up”
The report highlights that this development comes at a time when, according to independent analyses, MIT has dramatically increased its covert operations abroad. The service now has a regional presence in Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the South Caucasus, acting as the hard arm of Turkish foreign policy.
The “upgrade” of MIT and its participation in such a plan with the CIA confirms that Ankara is seeking ways to enhance its influence through deep interstate connections, especially in security and intelligence sectors.
The credibility of Intelligence Online
Intelligence Online is one of the world’s most specialized outlets on espionage, defense structures, governments, back-channel negotiations, and strategic operations. It is published by a French media group and relies on networks of informants, analysts, and security officials. Its revelations often feed think tanks and international media looking for access to closed or classified processes.
New geopolitical balances in the Eastern Mediterranean
The information about a joint CIA–MIT secret base in the occupied territories creates new conditions in the region’s security landscape.
First, Cyprus and Greece may face an upgraded operational hub in the heart of the Eastern Mediterranean, under full Turkish control with U.S. technical support.
Additionally, the use of C-130s in “undetectable” missions suggests that the U.S. and Turkey aim for operational flexibility in an environment where wars, intelligence competition, and energy diplomacy unfold simultaneously.
The matter is expected to spark discussions in the defense establishments of Athens and Nicosia, as well as in Jerusalem, since it certainly concerns Israel…
