Families reclaim remains of 15 Greek soldiers killed in Cyprus in 1974

The remains of 15 recently identified Greek soldiers who fought in Cyprus against invading Turkish troops in July 1974 have been returned to their families (Philippos Christou/AP)

The remains of recently identified Greek soldiers who fought in Cyprus against invading Turkish troops nearly half a century ago were returned to their families on Thursday.

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides attended a funeral service at Ayios Panteleimonas Orthodox Church in the capital, Nicosia, for the 15 soldiers before their remains were contained in Greek flag-draped coffins.