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An article in the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, in view of the visit of the Prime Minister to Ankara on Tuesday and Wednesday, highlights the Turkish government's assurance that Alex Tzipras will endeavor to extradite the eight Turkish soldiers who have applied for asylum in Greece.

The eight Turkish servicemen who fled from Turkey after an attempted coup in June last year and landed in Alexandroupolis airport want to leave Greece once they are granted asylum, their lawyers said Wednesday at a press conference.