Turkish Coast Guard rescues 56 irregular migrants off western Turkey
56 irregular migrants were rescued from a boat off the coast of the Ayvacık district of Turkey’s northwestern Izmir province, Turkish Coast Guard Command announced in a statement late Friday.
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The boat carrying 56 irregular migrants was pushed back to Turkish territorial waters by Greek Coast Guard forces, according to the statement.
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. (ILKHA)
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