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Friday, October 18, 2013

AFP: Turkish pilots held in Lebanon close to being freed: Ankara

Turkish pilots held in Lebanon close to being freed: Ankara

Ankara — Two Turkish Airlines pilots who were kidnapped in Lebanon in August are close to being released, Turkey's foreign minister said Friday.

"Very favourable developments are under way concerning the two Turkish pilots, this matter has been largely settled," Ahmet Davutoglu said on local television, adding that the men could be freed "within hours or days".

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