Turkey rescues dozens of asylum seekers pushed back by Greece

Turkey rescues dozens of asylum seekers pushed back by Greece

BALIKESİR

Turkish coast guard units rescued dozens of asylum seekers pushed back by Greek forces late on Nov. 15. 

A total of 45 asylum seekers were rescued from a rubber boat off the coast of Ayvalık district in Turkey's northwestern province of Balıkesir, the Turkish Coast Guard said in a statement.

One person was also arrested for alleged human smuggling, the statement said.