Turkish Daily Accuses Govt. of Sending Arms to Syria Rebels [View all]
Source: AFP
Images and video footage allegedly showing trucks belonging to Turkey's state intelligence service carrying weapons to rebels in Syria were published Friday in a Turkish daily.
The Turkish government has vehemently denied claims that it is arming rebels fighting in Syria and accused dozens of prosecutors, soldiers and security officers involved in searching the trucks of attempting to bring it down by suggesting it is doing so.
Earlier this month, Turkey arrested four prosecutors who ordered the search of the vehicles near the Syrian border in January 2014 and they are now in prison pending trial.
More than 30 security officers involved in the interception also face charges including military espionage and attempting to overthrow the government.
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