Greek court blocks second extradition request for Turkish soldiers

Three of the eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece last July in a helicopter and requested asylum after a failed military coup against the Turkish government, are transferred in a police convoy to a court in Athens, Greece, April 25, 2017. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek appeals court ruled on Tuesday against Ankara's request to extradite three of eight Turkish soldiers who fled across the border to Greece after last year's failed coup attempt.

In January, Greece's top court had blocked the extradition of all eight men, who Turkey alleges were involved in efforts to overthrow the government. Ankara then filed a second extradition request.