A failed attempt: Turkish guards hit migrant boat with sticks
The BBC provides been given a video recording showing Turkish coastguard applying sticks against a boat packed with migrants because they sail to Greece in the Aegean Ocean.
The incident is thought to have took place in Turkish waters as the migrants had been on their method to the island of Lesbos.
The migrants accused the coastguard of attacking them, however the coastguard say these were trying to avoid the boat without harming the occupants.
The Turkey and EU happen to be discussing new techniques to curb the circulation of refugees.
European countries is facing its most important refugee crisis since Globe War Two. This past year, more than a million persons entered the EU by boat illegally, mainly heading from Turkey to Greece.
The incident is thought to have took place in Turkish waters as the migrants had been on their method to the island of Lesbos.
The migrants accused the coastguard of attacking them, however the coastguard say these were trying to avoid the boat without harming the occupants.
The Turkey and EU happen to be discussing new techniques to curb the circulation of refugees.
European countries is facing its most important refugee crisis since Globe War Two. This past year, more than a million persons entered the EU by boat illegally, mainly heading from Turkey to Greece.
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