Türkiye rescues 30 irregular migrants after illegal pushbacks

Türkiye rescues 30 irregular migrants after illegal pushbacks

Published February 23,2023


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The Turkish Coast Guard rescued 30 irregular migrants who had been illegally pushed again into Turkish territorial waters by Greek authorities, officers mentioned Thursday.

According to the Turkish Coast Guard Command, groups had been dispatched off the coast of Cesme, Izmir after detecting 30 international nationals in a ship.

After they had been rescued, all migrants had been taken to provincial migration workplaces.

Türkiye has been a key transit level for irregular migrants desirous to cross into Europe to begin new lives, particularly these fleeing conflict and persecution.

Türkiye and world rights teams have additionally repeatedly condemned Greece’s unlawful apply of pushing again irregular migrants, saying it violates humanitarian values and worldwide regulation by endangering the lives of susceptible migrants, together with girls and youngsters.

Source: www.anews.com.tr