diff --git a/testsuite/pytests/sli2py_regressions/test_issue_708.py b/testsuite/pytests/sli2py_regressions/test_issue_708.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5495b22e31
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+++ b/testsuite/pytests/sli2py_regressions/test_issue_708.py
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# test_issue_708.py
+#
+# This file is part of NEST.
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2004 The NEST Initiative
+#
+# NEST is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# NEST is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with NEST.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Regression test for Issue #708 (GitHub).
+
+This test ensures that CopyModel works with connection types that use secondary events.
+"""
+
+import nest
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif_without_gsl
+def test_copymodel_with_secondary_events():
+    """
+    Test that CopyModel works with connection types that use secondary events.
+    """
+    nest.ResetKernel()
+
+    neuron_in = nest.Create("hh_psc_alpha_gap")
+    neuron_out1 = nest.Create("hh_psc_alpha_gap")
+    neuron_out2 = nest.Create("hh_psc_alpha_gap")
+    vm1 = nest.Create("voltmeter")
+    vm2 = nest.Create("voltmeter")
+
+    nest.CopyModel("gap_junction", "syn0")
+    nest.CopyModel("gap_junction", "syn1")
+
+    nest.SetStatus(neuron_in, {"I_e": 200.0})
+    nest.SetStatus(vm1, {"interval": 1.0})
+    nest.SetStatus(vm2, {"interval": 1.0})
+
+    nest.Connect(
+        neuron_in,
+        neuron_out1,
+        conn_spec={"rule": "one_to_one", "make_symmetric": True},
+        syn_spec={"synapse_model": "syn0", "weight": 10.0},
+    )
+
+    nest.Connect(
+        neuron_in,
+        neuron_out2,
+        conn_spec={"rule": "one_to_one", "make_symmetric": True},
+        syn_spec={"synapse_model": "syn1", "weight": 10.0},
+    )
+
+    nest.Connect(vm1, neuron_out1)
+    nest.Connect(vm2, neuron_out2)
+
+    nest.Simulate(10.0)
+
+    # Check that neuron_out1 received the input
+    events_vm1 = nest.GetStatus(vm1, "events")[0]
+    V_m_vm1 = events_vm1["V_m"]
+    assert V_m_vm1[8] > -6.960401e01
+
+    # Check that neuron_out2 received the input
+    events_vm2 = nest.GetStatus(vm2, "events")[0]
+    V_m_vm2 = events_vm2["V_m"]
+    assert V_m_vm2[8] > -6.960401e01
diff --git a/testsuite/regressiontests/issue-708.sli b/testsuite/regressiontests/issue-708.sli
deleted file mode 100644
index bf893f93d3..0000000000
--- a/testsuite/regressiontests/issue-708.sli
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,90 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  issue-708.sli
- *
- *  This file is part of NEST.
- *
- *  Copyright (C) 2004 The NEST Initiative
- *
- *  NEST is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- *  (at your option) any later version.
- *
- *  NEST is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *  GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *  along with NEST.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- *
- */
-
-
- /** @BeginDocumentation
-Name: testsuite::issue-708
-
-Synopsis: (issue-708) run -> NEST exits if test fails
-
-Description:
-This test ensures that CopyModel works with connection
-types which use secondary events.
-
-Author: Jan Hahne
-FirstVersion: April 2017
-SeeAlso:
-*/
-
-(unittest) run
-/unittest using
-
-% The following test needs the model hh_psc_alpha_gap, so
-% this test should only run if we have GSL
-skip_if_without_gsl
-
-{
-  ResetKernel
-
-  /hh_psc_alpha_gap Create /neuron_in Set
-  /hh_psc_alpha_gap Create /neuron_out1 Set
-  /hh_psc_alpha_gap Create /neuron_out2 Set
-  /voltmeter Create /vm1 Set
-  /voltmeter Create /vm2 Set
-
-  /gap_junction /syn0 CopyModel
-  /gap_junction /syn1 CopyModel
-
-  neuron_in << /I_e 200.0 >> SetStatus
-  vm1 << /interval 1.0 >> SetStatus
-  vm2 << /interval 1.0 >> SetStatus
-
-  neuron_in neuron_out1
-  << /rule /one_to_one /make_symmetric true >>
-  << /synapse_model /syn0 /weight 10.0 >>
-  Connect
-
-  neuron_in neuron_out2
-  << /rule /one_to_one /make_symmetric true >>
-  << /synapse_model /syn1 /weight 10.0 >>
-  Connect
-
-  vm1 neuron_out1 Connect
-  vm2 neuron_out2 Connect
-
-  10 Simulate
-
-  % check that neuron_out1 received the input
-  % -6.960401e+01 is the resting potential
-  vm1 /events get /V_m get 8 get
-  -6.960401e+01 gt
-
-  % check that neuron_out2 received the input
-  % -6.960401e+01 is the resting potential
-  vm2 /events get /V_m get 8 get
-  -6.960401e+01 gt
-
-  and
-}
-assert_or_die
-
-endusing