Austrian Authorities Ask Turkey to Extradite Terrorism Suspect

Austrian authorities have asked Turkey to extradite an Austrian arrested recently. He is wanted in Austria for alleged terrorist activities. Mohammed M. has already been jailed in Austria for producing terror videos. He was arrested in Hatay province in southern Turkey last March.

"He is wanted for involvement in a terror group... for activities on the Internet for which he was already found guilty and which he continued after serving his sentence", prosecution spokesman Thomas Vecsey told.

He added that the extradition of the suspect completely depends on the decision of Turkey. Mohamed M., a Viennese of Egyptian origin in his 20s was sentenced for four year in the year 2008 after he produced videos threatening Austria and Germany with attacks. He threatened both the countries to cause harms if they did not withdraw their troops from Afghanistan.

Amongst several targets, the clip also included the European football championship as a target. The European football championship was organized in Austria and Switzerland in the year 2008.

He is also wanted in Germany, according to media reports. After being released from the Austrian jail in 2011, he left for Germany and escaped to Turkey before he could have been extradited to Austria.

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