ATHENS, Greece — A Greek court has refused to extradite the first three of eight Turkish servicemen who fled to Greece after the failed July 15 military coup, officials said Monday. All eight helicopter crewmen deny charges they participated in the coup and in a plot to assassinate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik said that, as a NATO ally, Turkey wants Greece to extradite the men. It remains unclear whether they will be granted asylum in Greece, as all eight military personnel have requested. All eight fled to Greece in a Turkish military helicopter on July 16.

Source: New York Times December 05, 2016 15:00 UTC