Turkish soldiers seek asylum in Greece

Turkish soldiers seek asylum in Greece
Copyright 
By Euronews
Share this articleComments
Share this articleClose Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below:Copy to clipboardCopied

Eight Turkish officers who fled after the failed coup attempt in Turkey have claimed asylum in Greece.

ADVERTISEMENT

Eight Turkish officers who fled after the failed coup attempt in Turkey have claimed asylum in Greece.

Greece has responded to Turkey’s demand that they immediately be deported by saying that their asylum claim will first have to be processed through the legal system.

The officers, who escaped in a military Black Hawk helicopter which put out a distress signal before landing in Alexandroupoli, could face charges of entering Greece illegally.

The helicopter has already been returned to Turkey.

Share this articleComments

You might also like

Turkey cable car accident: 174 people stranded in air rescued

Cable car crash in Antalya kills one, leaves many stranded

Turkish police seize third largest cocaine haul in country's history