18 irregular immigrants apprehended in Izmir, 18 rescued
A total of 18 irregular migrants, including 9 children, were rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard off the coast of Urla district. The Coast Guard Command received information about a rubber boat carrying irregular migrants and promptly dispatched a team to the area.
The Coast Guard boat teams managed to stop the rubber dinghy and apprehend the migrants onboard. Additionally, another group of irregular migrants were spotted off the coast of Urla, prompting a coast guard ship to be directed to the region.
The teams successfully rescued 18 irregular migrants, one of whom was a child, from a life raft that had been pushed into Turkish territorial waters by Greek elements. Following the rescue operation, the migrants were taken to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management for further processing.
This incident highlights the ongoing challenges related to irregular migration in the region and the importance of cooperation between different authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals involved.
