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Turkish officers who fled to Greece leave the courthouse of Alexandroupoli
Greek prosecutor Anna Nikitopulu makes a statement to the media regarding 8 Turkish soldiers, who escaped to Greece with a military helicopter following the failed coup attempt, in Alexandroupoli, Greece on July 17, 2016. Eight Turkish military personnel who fled to Greece by helicopter after July 15 failed coup took no part in the putsch, their lawyer said, although a Greek government spokeswoman contradicted their account. The eight, who have claimed asylum in Greece, arrived by military helicopter on July 16, 2016 after sending a distress signal to authorities at the airport in northern Alexandroupoli. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto |
| Category | Politics |
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July 18
2016
18th July 2016
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