Refugee boat sinks off western Turkiye, killing at least 14
Summary
At least 14 refugees died when their boat sank in the Aegean Sea near Bodrum, Turkiye. An Afghan survivor alerted authorities about the incident after swimming back to land. Search and rescue teams are still looking for other missing refugees.Key Facts
- The boat capsized near Bodrum, Turkiye, in the Aegean Sea.
- An Afghan man swam back to shore and notified emergency services.
- He reported that 18 people were on the boat when it sank.
- Search and rescue operations involve four coastguard boats, a helicopter, and a diving team.
- Refugee boats often take this risky route towards Greek islands for access to Europe.
- In April, 16 refugees died on the same route.
- The migration issue causes tension between Greece and Turkiye.
- Turkiye and the EU have an agreement from 2016 to manage refugee flows.
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