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Polish PM plays down nighttime action on NATO-affiliated centre

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Nick Hodge 19.12.2015 11:58
Prime Minister of Poland Beata Szydło has tried to play down the furore surrounding the nighttime eviction of personnel from a NATO-affiliated centre in Warsaw.
Die polnische Premierministerin Beata SzydłoDie polnische Premierministerin Beata SzydłoBild: PAP/Radek Pietruszka

Defence Ministry officials accompanied by military police entered the NATO Counterintelligence Center of Excellence, which is staffed by Poles and Slovaks, at about 1.30 am on Friday.

Security personel were dismissed while Colonel Robert Bala, the new acting of head of the centre as appointed by Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz, was given the opportunity to “get acquainted” with the building.

I don't see any reason to make a sensation about the NATO Counterintelligence Center of Excellence,” Szydło has said.

It was nothing out of the ordinary,” she added.

She referred to a statement by the defence ministry, which she said “clarified” the matter.

Dismissed head Colonel Krzysztof Dusza claims he was unfairly ousted, arguing that a joint Polish-Slovakian decision is needed to terminate his term in office. (nh)

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