Türkiye rescues 21 irregular migrants off coast of Bodrum
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued 21 irregular migrants, including 11 children, off the coast of Bodrum on Sunday, after they were pushed into Turkish waters by Greek authorities. The migrants were transferred to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management for further processing.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:38 | 02 December 2024
- Modified Date: 08:54 | 02 December 2024
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued 21 irregular migrants off the coast of Bodrum in Mugla province on Sunday.
The coast guard was dispatched to the area after receiving information about a group of irregular migrants in a lifeboat offshore, according to a statement on the Coast Guard Command's official website.
The teams rescued 21 irregular migrants, including 11 children, who had been pushed into Turkish territorial waters by Greek authorities.
The migrants were handed over to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management after necessary procedures.