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Greek Police Recapture 17 Migrants After Sintiki Escape

8/24/2026

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Greek police recaptured 17 migrants after 35 escaped from the Sintiki detention center in northern Greece.
Police special forces deployed flash-bang grenades during clashes that continued into early Sunday morning.
Five of the migrants were injured and transported to hospital following the confrontation.
Authorities kept searching for the remaining 18 escaped migrants while the Sintiki center holds about 450 asylum seekers.

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Greek police recaptured 17 migrants after 35 escaped from the Sintiki detention center in northern Greece.
Police special forces deployed flash-bang grenades during clashes that continued into early Sunday morning.
Five of the migrants were injured and transported to hospital following the confrontation.
Authorities kept searching for the remaining 18 escaped migrants while the Sintiki center holds about 450 asylum seekers.