Turkish coast guard rescues migrants after Greece pushes back rubber boat
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Turkish Coast Guard teams rescued 56 irregular migrants after Greece allegedly pushed their rubber boat back into Turkish territorial waters.
The migrants were attempting to reach the Greek island of Lesbos from the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale province.
Turkish authorities received reports of a rubber boat with migrants in distress off the coast of Ayvacık, prompting immediate action.
Coast Guard Ship (TCSG-84) and Coast Guard Boat (KB-4304) located the distressed migrants and rescued all 56 individuals.
Turkish authorities claim that Greece pushed the migrants' rubber boat back into Turkish waters, raising concerns about potential violation of international refugee and migrant rights.
After completing formalities, the rescued individuals were handed over to the Foreigners Repatriation Centre in Ayvacık.
This incident adds to a growing number of reports alleging Greece's pushback of migrants attempting to reach its shores. These practices raise human rights concerns and strain relations between Greece and Turkey.
The Turkish Coast Guard's prompt action highlights the country's efforts to manage the humanitarian crisis of irregular migration across the Aegean Sea.
The incident underscores the complex and often perilous situation faced by migrants seeking refuge in Europe. (ILKHA)
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