Turkey says EU official's statement on migration resembles political rhetoric of Greek government, asks EU to probe rights violations at Greek borders
Refugees in no man's land between Greece and Turkey near Edirne show marks on their backs which they report sustaining in beatings by Greek border officials. March 4-5, 2020.
In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said the commission, which should be the protector of the founding agreements of the European Union, has not launched a serious investigation into violations right at the European Union's borders. He said the EU official must also probe the rejection of asylum applications of refugees and migrants, national practices contrary to international treaties and the EU asylum directive, and violence against human rights defenders."Our country, which suffers from the irregular migration phenomenon, only wants the fair sharing of burdens and responsibilities," he said.
Seeing the external borders of Europe as only including Greece means historical and geographical facts are not understood, he added.Meanwhile, the Turkish Coast Guard rescued 24 asylum seekers early on Thursday who were adrift on a boat in the Aegean Sea.
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