Story on little-known group claiming to have started forest fires is withdrawn

Aftermath of a wildfire in Seferihisar near Izmir
A drone view shows burnt trees and destroyed houses in the aftermath of a wildfire in Seferihisar near Izmir, Turkey, June 30, 2025. REUTERS/Ufuk Erdem
Source: REUTERS

A Reuters story saying a little-known group had claimed responsibility for starting forest fires is withdrawn. The claim dated to a spate of fires in 2020 and is not related to the latest wildfires in Turkey. There will be no substitute story.

STORY_NUMBER: L1N3T00P7

STORY_DATE: 03/07/2025

STORY_TIME: 1701 GMT

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