6 killed among many irregular migrants pushed back by Greece

According to the latest news, the Coast Guard Command has announced that 6 of the irregular migrants pushed back by Greek elements to Turkish territorial waters off the Aegean coast have lost their lives. Among them were 2 infants, 3 children and 1 woman, reportedly.

In the incident, it was also reported that Greek elements took the valuable belongings of the migrants and left them to death again.

A total of 6 people lost their lives, including 2 babies, 3 children and 1 woman who were irregular migrants were left to die by Greek elements off the coast of Marmaris KIZILBURUN. In the incident, it was also reported that Greek elements took the valuable belongings of the migrants and left them to die again. A statement was made from the Coast Guard Command on the matter.

A statement by the Coast Guard Command, “On September 13, 2022 at 00.10 hours information was received that a group of irregular migrants were in a life raft off the coast of Marmaris Beldibi.

Immediately upon receipt of information a Coast Guard boat was assigned to intervene and 66 migrants on 3 boats were saved. Coast Guard has been informed by migrants about another boat (fourth) that was pushed by Greek elements and upon this development 1 coast guard helicopter, a coast guard boat, a plane were sent to the scene of the incident.

As a result of search-and-rescue efforts the half-sunken raft (boat) was detected and more 7 irregular migrants were rescued. Unluckily though, bodies of 2 babies, 3 children and 1 adult female were collected from the sea surface.”

SOURCE: mynet.com/son-dakika-yunanistan-tarafindan-geri-itilen-duzensiz-gocmenlerden-6-kisi-hayatini-kaybetti-110107000210