21 irregular migrants held in western Turkey
Irregular migrants held in Izmir province, according to authorities

IZMIR, Turkey
At least 21 irregular migrants were held in Turkey's western province of Izmir, according to sources Saturday.
Coast Guard teams launched a rescue mission after receiving calls for help from a rubber boat off the Seferihisar coast.
Turkey has been a main route for irregular migrants trying to cross to Europe, especially since 2011, the beginning of the Syrian civil war.
*Writing by Erdogan Cagatay Zontur