A state of alert was triggered in Tanagra when four individuals of Chinese nationality were found photographing sensitive military installations in the area. Their actions were deemed suspicious and raised concerns of espionage, as the images they captured reportedly included Rafale fighter jets.

According to reports, the four – two men, a woman, and a young man – were initially noticed by the security personnel of the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI), who asked them to leave the area. However, they moved to a nearby bridge and continued taking photos of HAI facilities and the 114th Combat Wing, ignoring the warnings.

The Air Force Police (Aeronomia) of the 114th Combat Wing was immediately informed. They intervened, located the individuals, and brought them in for questioning. The Chinese nationals were then handed over to the local police and taken to the Tanagra police station.

Initial information indicates that they were in possession of a significant amount of photographic material from the area. Authorities are currently investigating whether this was an isolated incident or part of a more systematic effort at intelligence gathering.

The case is being handled with the utmost seriousness, and the evidence is already being evaluated by the appropriate security services.