Turkish Coast Guard rescues over 100 migrants pushed back by Greece
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The Turkish Coast Guard has rescued 104 irregular migrants, including 10 children, in five separate incidents off the coast of Izmir, Aydın, and Muğla provinces.
The migrants were reportedly pushed back by Greek authorities.
In addition to the rescues, 50 more irregular migrants, including six children, were apprehended in the same region.
All rescued and apprehended individuals have been transferred to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management for further processing.
The Turkish Coast Guard has been increasingly active in rescuing migrants pushed back by Greek authorities, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Aegean Sea. (ILKHA)
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