Turkish Foreign Ministry says Greek SC’s decision extends protection to coup plotters

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The Turkish foreign ministry has described the Greek governments decision as “against international principles” and said that by rejecting Turkey’s extradition plea Greek institutions have failed to fight against terrorism. The Turkish foreign ministry says that decision also extends protection to the “plotters of Turkish coup.”

The Turkish authorities, in the meantime, have  issued arrest warrants for the eight soldiers who fled to Greece.

Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s office decided to issue the arrest warrant right after Greece’s Supreme Court ruled against the extradition of the soldiers, which had angered Ankara.