21 irregular migrants, including 9 children, rescued off Izmir coast
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Turkish Coast Guard teams successfully rescued 21 irregular migrants, including 9 children, from a drifting rubber boat off the coast of Seferihisar district, Izmir, on Friday.
According to a statement from the Coast Guard Command, the boat was detected in distress, and a swift rescue operation was launched. All individuals were safely brought ashore.
Following the rescue, the migrants were transferred to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management for processing.
The incident highlights the ongoing challenges of irregular migration in the Aegean Sea. (ILKHA)
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