The initial assessment is that the huge cache of handguns was intended to arm members of a criminal gang based in Turkey and, of late, expanding into Greece and Spain; separate operation in Athens

Two Turkish nationals were arrested on the eastern Aegean Island of Chios after authorities detected the devices

The five suspects face felony drug smuggling and weapons running charges, with authorities accusing them of being members of a major crime gang based in Turkey

Six Turkish nationals, all asylum seekers, were arrested this week after months of surveillance by Greek and Spanish authorities

The six arrests on Wednesday in and around the greater Athens area were for drug and weapons offenses

All of the suspects are Turkish nationals; the gangland-style attack reportedly involved rival criminal gangs based in the neighboring country

One of three suspects linked to the Turkish mafia and wanted for a recent armed attack on Greek intelligence agents has been arrested.

A gunman on Tuesday opened fire at a vehicle reportedly carrying Greek intel agents following a car carrying suspected members of a Turkish crime gang

The suspects, 10 Turkish nationals and one Lebanese individual are all facing charges related to violating Greek laws on illegal weapons and narcotics possession and were taken into custody.

Police are examining the weapon to determine whether it was linked to recent mob-style attacks by Turkish gangs in the area.