| Turkish reporters 'held by Syrian forces' | ||
Turkey's deputy prime minister says journalists missing in Idlib province are safe and held by government forces. Last Modified: 16 Mar 2012 00:20 | ||
 Government troops began an assault on Idlib on March 9 and appear to have regained control of the province's main city [Reuters] | ||
Two Turkish journalists missing in Syria are being held by Syrian government forces, Turkey's deputy prime minister says. Bulent Arinc said on Thursday that the reporters were safe and that the Turkish government was trying to get them released. The Turkish state news agency, Anatolia, said the journalists had been handed over to Syrian intelligence by pro-government thugs. One of the journalists, cameraman Hamit Coskun, was injured and he might have been tortured, the agency said, quoting local sources. Syrian intelligence units took the journalists out of the village of Al-Fua near the opposition stronghold of Idlib in two armoured vehicles, Anatolia said. |
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Turkish reporters 'held by Syrian forces'
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