A total of 105 irregular migrants trying to leave Turkiye illegally were caught on Sunday off the coast of western Izmir province, while 35 irregular migrants were rescued.A Coast Guard boat was deployed to the region upon receiving information that there was a group of irregular immigrants in a rubber boat off the coast of Seferihisar district, according to a statement on the website of the Turkish Coast Guard Command.Forty-five irregular migrants on the stopped boat were caught.In another operation, Coast Guard teams caught 60 irregular migrants in rubber boats off the coast of Dikili and Cesme districts in Izmir, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.Another 35 irregular migrants were rescued in rubber boats off the coast of Dikili.All of the irregular migrants were sent to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management after official procedures.
August 07, 2023 | 09:41 AM