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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Families reclaim the remains of 15 recently identified Greek soldiers killed in Cyprus in 1974

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The remains of recently identified Greek soldiers who fought in Cyprus against invading Turkish troops nearly a half-century ago were returned to their families on Thursday.

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides attended a funeral service in the capital, Nicosia, for the 15 Greek soldiers before their remains were contained in Greek flag-draped coffins.

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