Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (second from left) has hailed the agreement with Finland and Sweden as a victory [Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters]
Euronews/Reuters: Turkey demands Sweden and Finland extradite 'terrorists' after NATO deal
Turkey will renew requests for Sweden and Finland to extradite individuals it considers "terrorists" after the countries reached a deal over the Nordic nations' NATO membership bids, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ said on Wednesday.
Turkey had opposed their bids over what it called support for Kurdish militants and others it views as terrorists, as well as over arms embargoes and unfulfilled extradition requests.
On Tuesday, the three nations signed a deal for Ankara to remove its block, while the candidates pledged not to support the Kurdish militant PKK and YPG groups.
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WNU editor: I will be very surprised if Finland and Sweden extradites these individuals to Turkey.
Turkey Demands Finland And Sweden Extradite 33 'Terrorists' After NATO Deal
Turkey to seek extradition of 33 'terrorists' from Finland, Sweden -- DW
Turkey seeks extraditions from Finland, Sweden under NATO deal -- AFP
Turkey to seek extraditions from Finland, Sweden under NATO deal -- Al Jazeera
What Turkey won with its NATO leverage -- Atlantic Council
Swedish and Finnish NATO deal with Turkey triggers fears over Kurdish deportations -- Politico
EXPLAINER: How was Turkey’s veto of Nordic NATO bid avoided? -- AP
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