Some Turkish military officers posted to NATO in Europe have requested asylum since the abortive coup in Turkey in July, alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Reuters reported.

"Some Turkish officers working in NATO command structures, some of them have requested asylum in the countries where they are working," Stoltenberg said adding that he intends to to raise the issue of human rights during his visit to Istanbul on Sunday.

According to him, the authorities of the country of stay should resolve an issue of granting a shelter, without going into detail.

Stoltenberg  urged Turkey to respect rule of law.