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Turkey coup plotters claim asylum in Greece after flying in by helicopter

Türkiye Materials 16 July 2016 14:27 (UTC +04:00)

A group of soldiers suspected to have been involved in the failed Turkey military coup have claimed asylum in Greece after flying into the country in a helicopter, Daily Express reports.

Greek officers have arrested eight men aboard a Turkish military helicopter which landed in the northern city of Alexandroupolis at midday on Saturday, the country's police ministry said.

The men have requested political asylum, it added.

Greek state television ERT said the men may have been involved in Turkey's military coup attempt on Friday.

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