Turkey’s Communications Directorate slammed the "ill treatment of refugees" by Greece early Saturday.
In a statement to the CNN International network, Communication Director Fahrettin Altun responded to claims by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis that Ankara is "assisting" thousands of migrants on its border get into Europe.
"We categorically reject Prime Minister Mitsotakis' allegations and we are deeply concerned about the ill treatment of, and the use of lethal force against, refugees by this country's law enforcement and border security agents," Altun said.
He said Turkey hosts more refugees than any other country and has been a "bulwark against irregular