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Turkish drone captures illegal Greek pushback of irregular migrants

The illegal Greek pushback was recorded 3.62 miles (5.82 kilometers) southwest off the coast of Cesme in the Aegean Sea on Dec. 29, the ministry said in a tweet. The Turkish Coast Guard was immediately alerted and rescued the irregular migrants, it added.

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Ankara and international human rights groups have repeatedly condemned Greece's illegal practice of pushing back asylum seekers, saying it violates humanitarian values and international law by endangering the lives of vulnerable people, including women and children.