Turkey has to hold accountable the attempted coup plotters within rule of law, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland said in Ankara.

Ankara has to take steps in compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights. The Council of Europe chief said. There has been little understanding in Europe on how secret network infiltrated Turkish army and judiciary, CNNTurk reported.

Jagland has become the first high-ranking European official visiting Turkey after coup attempt on July 15-16.