Turkish president quiet on hostages' release

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his government will not reveal details of a covert operation that ensured the release of 49 people held hostage by the Islamic State group.

Turkish president quiet on hostages' release
Sun, 21 Sep, 2014 - 16:09

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his government will not reveal details of a covert operation that ensured the release of 49 people held hostage by the Islamic State group.

The hostages – 46 Turks and three Iraqis – were seized in Mosul, Iraq, when militants overran the city in June. They were released and returned to Turkey yesterday.

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