Fifteen suspected assailants, members of the Turkey Youth Union, were detained after attack in port city of IzmirTwo US military service members were “physically attacked” in the port city of Izmir in western Turkey on Monday by members of an anti-American youth group, authorities said.Fifteen suspected assailants were detained in the attack on the two service members, who were dressed in civilian clothing at the time of the incident. Five other US service members joined in the incident after seeing the violent encounter, officials said.Reuters contributed to this report Continue reading…
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Two US soldiers assaulted by nationalist youth group in Turkey, authorities say
