Earlier, Turkish media reported that the Greek court refused to grant the Turkish authorities’ claim for the extradition of three Turkish servicemen.
The Athens Court of Appeal has recently held the first hearing on the extradition of Turkish officers.
The case was discussed at the court session.
The judges concluded that the extradition of officers can endanger their lives.
The court session on the case of the rest two servicemen is scheduled for December 8.
According to TRT Haber, Turkish Minister of National Defense Fikri Isik commented on the court’s decision and stressed that Greece is NATO ally for Turkey, so Ankara expects that the Greek government will do everything possible for the extradition of the members of the Gulen movement.
Eight Turkish servicemen fled the country by helicopter on July 16 after a military coup attempt and landed in the airport of the Greek Dedeagach city.
On July 15 evening, Turkish authorities said a military coup attempt took place in the country. Meanwhile, a group of servicemen announced about transition of power to them. However, the rebelling servicemen started to surrender July 16 and Turkish authorities said the coup attempt failed.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had said the death toll as a result of the military coup attempt stood at 246 people, excluding the coup plotters, and over 2,000 people were wounded.
He also declared a three-month state of emergency in Turkey on July 20. The state of emergency was prolonged for 90 more days on Oct. 3.
Greek court makes decision on extradition of Turkish soldiers
07 December 2016
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The Greek court made a decision on extradition of three Turkish servicemen who fled Turkey by helicopter on July 16 after a military coup attempt in the country, the Turkish TRT Haber channel reported Dec. 6.
