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Coast guard rescues 41 irregular migrants off Türkiye’s Ayvacik Coast

41 irregular migrants, including 20 children, are captured 41 irregular migrants, including 20 children, are captured off the coast of Ayvacik district in Canakkale, March 26, 2025
By Newsroom
Mar 26, 2025 1:34 PM

The teams from the Coast Guard North Aegean Group Command detected a rubber boat moving off the coast of Ayvacik.

The “KB-119” and “TCSG-905” boats were deployed to the area, and the teams onboard rescued 41 irregular migrants, including 20 children, from the rubber boat. The migrants were identified as nationals of Afghanistan and Iran.

After the necessary procedures, the irregular migrants were handed over to the Ayvacik Migrant Reception and Transfer Center.

Last Updated:  Mar 26, 2025 1:34 PM