Turkey refuses to release Greek soldiers in 'espionage' probe from custody

A Turkish court has rejected lawyers' requests for two Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey to be released from custody.

Turkey refuses to release Greek soldiers in 'espionage' probe from custody

A Turkish court has rejected lawyers' requests for two Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey to be released from custody.

The two were arrested last week for allegedly entering a Turkish military zone and on suspicion of attempted espionage. Greece said the two soldiers, a lieutenant and a sergeant, accidentally strayed into Turkey due to bad weather during a patrol of the Greek-Turkish border.

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