Greek Police deny report that 'jihadists are being trained in Greece'
Greek Police strongly denied that jihaddists are being trained in Greece, early on Saturday morning, in response to a news item by private TV station Antenna.
It said that a company based in Markopoulo, on the eastern coast of mainland Attica, is under investigation as of February 2014 for granting fake aeroplane mechanic or pilot certificates to people of Greek descent and foreigners.
The company has been in existence since 2010 and was active abroad as well but "the investigation did not provide proof or indications that 'jihadists' were either trained or took part in the company's irregular examinations," police said.
It added that the case file was forwarded to the prosecutor on August 29, while the company's licence has been suspended.
According to Antenna's report, investigation of the company began after Greek Police received tips by U.S. secret services that Greek specialists at the company were training jihadists, while authorities identified 800 people who have received certificates.
According to police sources, most of these individuals originate from African and Asian countries, along with Greeks and other European nationals, but no relation to jihadists were confirmed. American authorities have been informed of the investigation.
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