The Turkish Coast Guard rescued 67 irregular migrants pushed again into Turkish waters by Greek forces and apprehended 50, it stated on Friday.
Turkish forces carried out a number of operations off the Aegean coast on Thursday.
Thirty irregular migrants, together with two youngsters, have been rescued from life rafts pushed again into Turkish territorial waters by the Greek Coast Guard off the coast of southwestern Mugla province.
Another 37 irregular migrants, additionally pushed again by Greece, together with 11 youngsters, have been rescued from life rafts off the coast of southwestern Aydin province.
Ankara and world rights teams have repeatedly condemned Greece’s unlawful follow of pushing again migrants, saying it violates humanitarian values and worldwide legislation by endangering the lives of weak migrants, together with girls and youngsters.
In a separate operation in Mugla, 12 irregular migrants, together with two youngsters, and one suspected smuggler have been apprehended from a rubber dinghy.
In addition, 18 irregular migrants and one suspected smuggler have been apprehended within the Marmaris coast of Mugla with the help of the native gendarmerie.
Off the coast of western Seferihisar, Izmir province, 20 irregular migrants, together with 10 youngsters, and three suspected smugglers have been held after a joint chase with native police.
Türkiye is a serious transit level for asylum seekers making an attempt to succeed in Europe to start out a brand new life, particularly these fleeing wars and persecution.
Source: www.anews.com.tr