A Turkish court has rejected lawyers’ requests for two Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey to be released from custody. A Turkish court has rejected lawyers’ requests for two Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey to be released from custody. Lawyers for the two Greek soldiers filed a demand on Monday for their release at the court in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne. Turkish paramilitary police officers escort the Greek soldiers (DHA-Depo Photos/AP) Earlier in Athens, Greek foreign minister Nikos Kotzias renewed a demand for their swift release. Turkish deputy prime minister Bekir Bozdag rejected speculation that Ankara could use the Greek soldiers’ arrest to secure the extradition of the eight Turkish soldiers.

Source: Irish Independent March 05, 2018 16:07 UTC