Turkey invades Greece
Posted: Fri 22 May 2020 6:06 pm
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Dozens of Turkish soldiers invade and occupy small patch of Greek land, install their flag and set up camp along disputed border
Around 35 soldiers marched on to a floodplain site on the bank of the River Evros
At the camp there is a Turkish flag flying from a tree, as troops refuse to leave
It comes after thousands of Syrian refugees failed to break through into Greece
By AMELIA WYNNE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 12:51 BST, 22 May 2020 | UPDATED: 15:33 BST, 22 May 2020
Turkish troops have invaded and occupied a small patch of Greek land Greece on their contested border.
Around 35 soldiers marched on to a floodplain site on the east bank of the River Evros at Melissokomeio yesterday.
Turkish soldiers and police special forces now have a solid presence within the Greek territory and have camped in the pocket of Apiary at Feres, reports Greek site Army Voice.
At the camp there is now a small Turkish flag flying from a tree. Troops have rejected Greek demands to withdraw.
Around 35 soldiers marched on to a floodplain site on the east bank of the River Evros at Melissokomeio yesterday. The invaded area is shaded in red +3
Around 35 soldiers marched on to a floodplain site on the east bank of the River Evros at Melissokomeio yesterday. The invaded area is shaded in red
At the camp there is now a small Turkish flag flying from a tree. Troops have rejected Greek demands to withdraw. Pictured: Greek Army soldiers patrol next to the security fence at the Greek-Turkish border in the village of Kastanies in the Evros region +3
At the camp there is now a small Turkish flag flying from a tree. Troops have rejected Greek demands to withdraw. Pictured: Greek Army soldiers patrol next to the security fence at the Greek-Turkish border in the village of Kastanies in the Evros region
It comes weeks after thousands of Syrian refugees failed to break through into Greece.
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Dozens of Turkish soldiers invade and occupy small patch of Greek land, install their flag and set up camp along disputed border
Around 35 soldiers marched on to a floodplain site on the bank of the River Evros
At the camp there is a Turkish flag flying from a tree, as troops refuse to leave
It comes after thousands of Syrian refugees failed to break through into Greece
By AMELIA WYNNE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 12:51 BST, 22 May 2020 | UPDATED: 15:33 BST, 22 May 2020
Turkish troops have invaded and occupied a small patch of Greek land Greece on their contested border.
Around 35 soldiers marched on to a floodplain site on the east bank of the River Evros at Melissokomeio yesterday.
Turkish soldiers and police special forces now have a solid presence within the Greek territory and have camped in the pocket of Apiary at Feres, reports Greek site Army Voice.
At the camp there is now a small Turkish flag flying from a tree. Troops have rejected Greek demands to withdraw.
Around 35 soldiers marched on to a floodplain site on the east bank of the River Evros at Melissokomeio yesterday. The invaded area is shaded in red +3
Around 35 soldiers marched on to a floodplain site on the east bank of the River Evros at Melissokomeio yesterday. The invaded area is shaded in red
At the camp there is now a small Turkish flag flying from a tree. Troops have rejected Greek demands to withdraw. Pictured: Greek Army soldiers patrol next to the security fence at the Greek-Turkish border in the village of Kastanies in the Evros region +3
At the camp there is now a small Turkish flag flying from a tree. Troops have rejected Greek demands to withdraw. Pictured: Greek Army soldiers patrol next to the security fence at the Greek-Turkish border in the village of Kastanies in the Evros region
It comes weeks after thousands of Syrian refugees failed to break through into Greece.
More in article.