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Czech PM Babiš Criticizes Intelligence Services Over Poland Disinformation

From iDNES · () Czech

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  • Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš criticized intelligence services for not informing him about disinformation regarding Polish territorial claims.
  • Babiš stated he learned about the issue from media reports, not from the intelligence agencies.
  • The comments were made following an extraordinary Security Council meeting.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has voiced strong criticism against the country's intelligence services. During an extraordinary session of the Security Council, Babiš expressed his dissatisfaction, stating that he was unaware of disinformation concerning alleged Polish territorial claims against the Czech Republic until he encountered media reports on the matter.

Babiš, leader of the ANO movement, made these remarks on Thursday. He indicated that the intelligence agencies failed to proactively brief him on the sensitive issue. Instead, he learned about the disinformation campaign through news outlets, a situation he clearly found unacceptable.

The Prime Minister reiterated his concerns at a public event held in the garden of Kramář Villa, further highlighting his frustration with the intelligence community's communication channels. This public critique underscores potential tensions between the government leadership and its security apparatus.

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) criticized intelligence services during an extraordinary Security Council meeting, stating he learned about disinformation concerning Polish territorial claims against the Czech Republic from the media, not from them.

— Andrej BabišDescribing his knowledge of disinformation regarding Polish territorial claims.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.