Wikileaks: NSA spied on numerous high-ranking German officials

  • 2/5/2023
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Berlin, Ramadan 14, 1436, July 01, 2015, SPA -- The US National Security Agency (NSA) spied not only on German Chancellor Angela Merkel but also on government ministries and members of her cabinet, documents released by Wikileaks revealed Wednesday. The spying targeted high-profile politicians including former finance minister Oscar Lafontaine, who is now retired, as well as Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel and Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks, who both held different portfolios when the documents were issued. The documents include 69 target telephone numbers including those of the finance, economy and agriculture ministries. Some of the numbers are still currently in use, indicating that the spying could be ongoing. --SPA 21:34 LOCAL TIME 18:34 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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