Turkish coast guard rescues 79 irregular migrants after they were illegally pushed back by Greek forces into the Aegean waters
Turkish Coast Guard units have rescued 79 irregular migrants in two separate incidents, the Coast Guard Command said in a statement.
Coast guard crews headed to the region after they were informed that there was a group of irregular migrants on two life rafts, according to Tuesday's statement. In a separate incident, 35 irregular migrants pushed into Turkish territorial waters by Greek forces were rescued off the coast of Ayvalik district in Balikesir province.
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