The border guard in Evros who was shot by the Turkish side is hospitalized in serious condition.
The border guard is currently undergoing surgery, as he suffered injuries to the abdomen, according to police sources. The border guards of the Greek precinct who were at the scene at the time do not know if the shots were fired by smugglers or illegal immigrants, according to information from the same sources.
Evros: Shootings at border guards from the Turkish side – One injured
In particular, according to the police, Greek border guards who were patrolling the area and during an operation to prevent the illegal entry of immigrants from Turkey into our country, were shot by unknown persons who were on the Turkish side.
“Today, Saturday 20 July 2024 and around 6:20 p.m. in a remote area of Soufli Evros, Greek border guards who were patrolling the area and during an operation to prevent the illegal entry of immigrants from Turkey into our country, were shot by unknown persons located on the Turkish side.
A Greek border guard was injured by the shots, who was immediately taken to Didymoteicho hospital for first aid.
The whole incident is being investigated by the competent Greek authorities.”
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