Palestinian Refugees among Several Migrants Picked Up by Turkish Coast Guard

Palestinian Refugees among Several Migrants Picked Up by Turkish Coast Guard

A Turkish coast guard officer assists irregular migrants during a rescue operation off the coast of Muğla province, Turkey, Feb. 28, 2021. (AA Photo)

Turkish forces have rescued migrants, mostly Palestinians, in the Aegean Sea after they were pushed back by Greek coastal authorities, Turkish sources reported.

On Tuesday, Turkish coast guard received a distress call off Ceseme coast. Migrants were rescued and taken ashore.

The number of rescued migrants has been unidentified.

Turkey and human rights groups have repeatedly condemned Greece’s illegal practice of pushing back migrants, saying it violates international law by endangering the lives of vulnerable people, including women and children.

Turkey is one of the main transit routes for thousands of migrants fleeing conflict or poverty in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia who try to reach EU territories in Greece by crossing the Aegean Sea.

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