Over 80 migrants were saved off coast of Turkey

In the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Aivajyk district of the North-Western Turkish province of Chanakkale, a total of 84 illegal migrants were saved.

rubber boats with immigrants from Afghanistan were expelled by the Greek side to the territorial waters of Turkey.

On the first of July, at 04:50 local time, the Turkish coast guard service received a signal that an inflatable boat with many refugees on board was located near the coast of Aivajyk.

After receiving the relevant information, the TCSG-6 forces of the Turkish coast guard was sent to the place.

37 people were saved in the results of the operation.

The second signal came on the same day at 12:24 Local time. In response to the indicated area on the boats KB-20 and KB-4304, rescuers advanced who managed to rescue 47 illegal migrants.

After passing the relevant procedures, all 84 illegal migrants were taken to the local migration department.