Türkiye saves dozens of migrants illegally pushed back by Greece

Turkish Coast Guard items have rescued 79 irregular migrants in two separate incidents, the Coast Guard Command mentioned in a press release.

Some 44 migrants on life rafts off the coast of Marmaris district in Mugla province have been saved after being pushed into Turkish territorial waters by Greek forces, the assertion mentioned on Wednesday.

Coast guard crews headed to the area after they have been knowledgeable that there was a bunch of irregular migrants on two life rafts, in accordance with Tuesday’s assertion.

The migrants have been delivered to Marmaris pier and handed over to the provincial directorate of the Presidency of Migration Management after procedures.

In a separate incident, 35 irregular migrants pushed into Turkish territorial waters by Greek forces have been rescued off the coast of Ayvalik district in Balikesir province.

The Coast Guard’s TCSG-907 boat was assigned to the area upon receiving info on the group of migrants off the coast.

The migrants have been despatched to the provincial directorate of the Presidency of Migration Management following procedures.

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Illegal apply

Human rights teams and media retailers have ceaselessly reported on unlawful pushbacks and different human rights breaches by Greek authorities.

Türkiye and international rights teams have repeatedly condemned Greece’s unlawful apply of pushing again asylum seekers, saying it violates humanitarian values and worldwide legislation by endangering the lives of susceptible migrants, together with ladies and youngsters.

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

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Source: AA