(ANSA) – ISTANBUL, 19 JAN – The Turkish Coast Guard said it had rescued 36 migrants who were trying to illegally reach the Greek island of Lesbos from the nearby Turkish coast. According to a Coast Guard statement reported by the Turkish daily Sabah, the migrants, whose nationality was not revealed, were reportedly returned to Turkey by Greek forces and then taken to the Turkish Coast Guard command center in Cunda. near Ayvalik. Only on Monday, Ankara had denounced alleged push-backs of migrants by Athens always near the Turkish coast on the Aegean sea.
Turkey regularly denounces push-backs by Athens which have always been denied by the Greek authorities. Under a 2016 agreement, Turkey receives funds from the European Union for the management of the migrants it hosts – more than 3.77 million Syrians and at least 500,000 Afghans – and in return ensures that it keeps its borders closed for those they try to reach. illegally Europe starting from the Turkish territory.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently called on Brussels to update the 2016 agreement by asking for more funding. (HANDLE).
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