Ship with illegals sinks off coast of Turkey
A ship with illegal immigrants has sunk in the Aegean Sea off the coast of the western Turkish province of Izmir, the Turkish Coast Guard said in a statement.
There were 12 illegal immigrants on board, two of whom were able to go ashore, the message says.
"Currently, work is underway to rescue 10 illegal immigrants," the message says.
On October 10, a vessel with illegal immigrants also sank off the coast of Izmir province, resulting in the death of 30 people.
As previously reported, on November 5, the Turkish Coast Guard detained 223 illegal migrants in Edirne Province on the border with Greece.
There were 12 illegal immigrants on board, two of whom were able to go ashore, the message says.
"Currently, work is underway to rescue 10 illegal immigrants," the message says.
On October 10, a vessel with illegal immigrants also sank off the coast of Izmir province, resulting in the death of 30 people.
As previously reported, on November 5, the Turkish Coast Guard detained 223 illegal migrants in Edirne Province on the border with Greece.
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