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The trial of eight Turkish servicemen who fled to Alexandroupoli following a failed coup on July 15, 2016 was discussed during a meeting in Athens on Tuesday between visiting Turkish Deputy Justice Minister Bilal Ucar and Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis.

Turkey insists on and awaits the extradition of the 8 soldiers who have fled to Greece "as soon as possible", Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Beqir Bozdag said, as reported by the state news agency Anadolu.

The Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Cavusoglu threatened Greece after one of the eight servicemen, who had sought protection in Greece, was granted political asylum by a special committee.