Turkish military authorities say they’re experiencing a personnel deficit due to hundreds of suspensions following the failed military coup.

The nine pilots were released on probation after being held as suspected supporters of the Gulen movement that authorities blame for coup.

Fetullah Gulen, who lives in exile in the United States, denies this.

264 Air Force pilots were fired for being being so-called Gullenists.

Turkey is trying to get Greece to extradite eight military officers who commandeered a helicopter and sought asylum in Greece shortly after the attempted putsch, saying their lives were in danger if they returned . They denied any involvement in the coup attempt.

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