Türkiye rescues 129 irregular migrants in Aegean Sea

Politics 4 September 2023 11:20

The Turkish Coast Guard rescued 129 irregular migrants in the Aegean Sea. CE Report quoting Anadolu Agency

Thirty-three of the migrants were rescued from a rubber boat off Ayvacık district in Canakkale province and 25 off Kusadası district in Aydın province, the Coast Guard Command said Sunday on its website.

Also, 71 migrants in a rubber boat off Izmir province were rescued after being pushed into Turkish territorial waters by Greek forces, according to the Coast Guard Command.

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Türkiye rescues 129 irregular migrants in Aegean Sea

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