Turkish Coast Guard Detains 38 Afghan Migrants off Çanakkale Coast

The Turkish Coast Guard intercepted a plastic boat near Ayvacık, detaining 38 Afghan migrants, including 20 children, amid rising attempts to reach Greece illegally.

The Turkish Coast Guard announced it had detained 38 Afghan migrants, including 20 children, on a plastic boat off Ayvacık in Çanakkale province.

According to Turkish media, the migrants were attempting to cross illegally from Turkey to Greece through the Aegean Sea when they were detected.

The interception took place on July 26...