Turkey to Deploy 1,000 Special Police Forces at Greek Border
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The Turkish government is deploying hundreds of special police forces at the Greek border to prevent Athens from “pushing back refugees” who are trying to cross into Greece, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said.
“We’re bringing 1,000 special forces police officers to the Maritza River,” known as Evros in Greek, Soylu told reporters after touring the border area with a helicopter on Thursday. He said three refugees have been killed so far by fire from the Greek side while 164 people have been hospitalized, an accusation the Greek government has denied.