Turkish Coast Guard rescues 52 irregular migrants off Turkey’s western coast
52 irregular migrants were rescued from inflatable boats off the coast of the Foça district in Turkey’s western Izmir province, Turkish Coast Guard Command said in a statement.
According to the statement, the boats carrying irregular migrants were pushed back to Turkish territorial waters by Greek Coast Guard forces.
The rescued migrants, who included 36 men, 13 women, and 3 children, were brought to Foça Fishermen's Shelter
Historically, Turkey has been a country of origin, transit, and destination for migrants and was a crossroads between Europe and Asia.
Recent regional events have contributed to Turkey increasingly becoming a major destination and transit country for those fleeing conflict, poverty, and disasters.
Turkey hosts one of the largest migrant and refugee populations in the world.
According to the official reports, 113,865 irregular migrants held across the country in 2020.
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