65 illegal migrants rescued off Izmir coasts

Turkey's coastline guard rescued 65 illegal migrants expelled from the Greek territorial waters towards the Turkish coast.

Report informs, citing Anadolu, that boats with migrants were found near the coasts of Cesme and Menderes areas of Izmir province in western Turkey.

Turkey's Coast Guard said migrants tried to cross to Greece on an inflatable boat. One group of 30 migrants has been rescued off the Karaada area in Cesme.

Thirty-five more migrants have been rescued off the coast of Ozdere in Menderes.

Those rescued were provided with first aid and sent to the Migration Division of Izmir.