Turkish officials said they had detained 15 members of the group. The two servicemen had returned to the ship and were safe, U.S. officials said.
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Toddler Rescued From Rubble After Turkey Earthquake
Elif Perincek, 3, clung to the hand of one of her rescuers as she was lifted from her collapsed home in Izmir.
Rescuers Race Against Time to Find Survivors After Quake in Turkey
After the deadly tremor rocked the country’s western coast, razing buildings in the city of Izmir and killing dozens of people, hope began to fade for some of those still trapped under the rubble.
In Turkey, a Frantic Rescue Effort After a Deadly Earthquake
The quake, centered in the Aegean, killed at least 24 people in Turkey and two in Greece. Ten hours after it struck, rescue workers were still pulling people from rubble in the Turkish city of Izmir.