21 irregular migrants held in western Turkey
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:24 | 23 January 2021
- Modified Date: 08:24 | 23 January 2021
At least 21 irregular migrants were held in Turkey's western province of Izmir, according to sources Saturday.
Coast Guard teams launched a rescue mission after receiving calls for help from a rubber boat off the Seferihisar coast.
Turkey has been a main route for irregular migrants trying to cross to Europe, especially since 2011, the beginning of the Syrian civil war.