46 Irregular Migrants Rescued Off the Coast of Muğla

Off the coast of Marmaris, in the province of Muğla, 46 irregular migrants in two lifeboats—who had been pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greek authorities—were rescued alive by Coast Guard teams.

There were 18 children among those rescued. Two suspects in human trafficking were taken into custody in connection with the incident. The rescued migrants were handed over to the Provincial Migration Directorate after the necessary procedures were completed.