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Migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s coast, killing at least 20 people

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 03/15/2024 - 12:31

A rubber dinghy carrying migrants sank off Turkey's northern Aegean coast on Friday, killing at least 20 people, officials said.

Turkish coast guard personnel rescued two migrants from the sea off the town of Eceabat in Canakkale province, while two others were able to reach the shore by themselves, Governor Ilhami Aktas said.

Migrant boat sinks off Çanakkale, killing at least 20 people

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 03/15/2024 - 12:03

A rubber dinghy carrying migrants sank off Türkiye's northern Aegean coast on March 15, killing at least 21 people, officials have said.

Turkish Coast Guard personnel rescued two migrants from the sea off the town of Eceabat in Çanakkale province, while two others were able to reach the shore by themselves, Governor İlhami Aktaş said.