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Michalis Chrysochoidis: The informant “X” and his role in the dismantling of 17N, how he brought Giotopoulos into focus

The “circle of Paris’ disappeared,” Giotopoulos’ identification, a shift in counter-terrorism doctrine, and the British role—these are the threads of a gripping narrative in Michalis Chrysochoidis’ autobiographical book On the Same Path. The book highlights the pivotal role of informant “X” in the dismantling of the 17 November terrorist group.

“Another man had been killed in my place…”: Michalis Chrysochoidis’ shocking account of his battle with terrorism

“… At that most important moment of my life, as George opened the dossier, the explosive device it contained went off. The explosion caused the entire Katichaki building to shake. (…) For a few seconds, I remained frozen, motionless, trying to comprehend the situation. Trying to stay as calm as possible, I began shouting the names of the colleagues I knew were still in the office.