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.