Turkish Coast Guard: 54 irregular migrants rescued off western Turkey
54 irregular migrants were rescued from two boats off the coast of the Ayvalık district of Turkey’s western Balıkesir province, Turkish Coast Guard Command announced in a statement on Tuesday.
The boats carrying 54 irregular migrants were pushed back to Turkish territorial waters by Greek Coast Guard forces, according to the statement.
Turkey has traditionally been a major transit port for irregular immigrants to enter the European countries.
According to the official reports, 454,662 irregular migrants held across the country in 2019.
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