ANKARA, Jan 18 (KUNA) -- Turkey has reiterated calls for neighboring Greece to extradite members of the Fetullah Gulen Organization who fled the country after the failed coup of 15 July, 2016.
"We want the extradition of these terrorists demanded by the judicial mechanism of law in Turkey," Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul said in statements aired by Anadolu news agency Friday.
He affirmed that following up reports about Greek plans to send Fetullah Gulen members to third countries.
"We will pursue this matter until the end," he said.
"These subjects that are carried out secretly can't be a subject of law," Gul said, adding that Turkey would only deal with explicit issues.
In 2018, Greece, along with Germany, were among the top EU countries where suspected Gulen members sought asylum after the foiled coup attempt, according to Turkish officials.
Turkish government is accused the organization and its US-based leader, Fetullah Gulen, of orchestrating the derailed coup of July 15, 2016, which left 251 people dead and nearly 2,200 injured. (end) rs.ibi