18-11-2016 13:32 via theguardian.com

Turkish officers seeking asylum after failed coup, says Nato chief

Jens Stoltenberg’s statement about officers seeking refuge amid post-coup purge likely to raise Ankara’s ire before weekend talksA number of Turkish military officers are seeking asylum in Europe, Nato’s chief has said, months after a coup attempt that shook the country and led to a purge of the upper echelons of the armed forces.“Some Turkish officers working in Nato command structure … have requested asylum in the countries where they are working,” said Jen
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