Greece: Turkish military helicopter lands in Alexandroupolis, 7 personnel seek asylumATHENS, Greece — A Turkish military helicopter lands in Alexandroupolis and 7 personnel seek asylum. Greece’s defense ministry says a Blackhawk military helicopter carrying seven Turkish military personnel and one civilian has landed at the airport in the city of Alexandroupolis in northeastern Greece. Greece’s defense ministry has said a Blackhawk helicopter carrying seven Turkish military personnel and one civilian landed in the city of Alexandroupolis earlier Saturday. Turkey’s Dogan news agency is reporting that two majors, a captain, and five privates have requested asylum in Greece after landing in a military helicopter. The state-run Anadolu Agency has quoted Turkey’s foreign minister as demanding “the immediate return of the eight treacherous officers.”Greek policemen check a Turkish Blackhawk helicopter after landing at the airport of Alexandroupolis, northeastern Greece, on Saturday, July 16, 2016.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 16, 2016 12:00 UTC