In a statement released on Saturday, the Coast Guard said that it had detained 493 migrants trying to illegally cross the Aegean Sea to Greece. Officials said all were captured in boats in the provinces of Muğla, Aydın, İzmir, Balıkesir and Çanakkale. The Coast Guard said it had rescued nearly 3,000 migrants in the same waters since Aug. 10. Turkish officials started to transfer migrants from İzmir to refugee camps in the southeast. Regional crises have seen the number of migrants risking the perilous journey across the Aegean skyrocket in the past few years.
Keep up to date with what’s happening in Turkey,
it’s region and the world.
You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
