Fleeing the coup: Uprising leaders who fled to Greece and claimed asylum will be returned to Turkey where they could face the death penalty
Two majors, a captain and five privates arrived in a military helicopter
Greece arrested eight soldiers for illegal entry and led off in handcuffs
They have now requested asylum in the EU state, reports Turkish media
By JAMES DUNN
DailyMail.com
16 July 2016
Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece after the bloody uprising will be returned to Turkey where ministers are considering bringing back the death penalty to punish the rebels.
Eight soldiers landed in Alexandroupolis today and tried to claim asylum in the EU state, after a coup in neigbouring Turkey that left more than 250 people dead.
Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu immediately demanded that the captain, two majors and five privates were returned ‘immediately’ to Turkey where they would face punishment.
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