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- At least 18 people have died after a boat carrying illegal immigrants sank off Turkey’s Mugla coast, the Turkish Coast Guard said.
- The boat from the resort in Bodrum district had an accident around 6 am local time.
- The Turkish Coast Guard has dispatched rescue boats and ships to the scene and the search for the missing persons is ongoing.
At least 18 migrants died and 21 others were rescued when a boat carrying illegal immigrants sank on the coast of Mugla in the southwestern province of Turkey on Wednesday, according to the Turkish Coast Guard.
According to the media, the boat from the resort of Bodrum district met with an accident around 6 am local time.
After receiving the information of the accident, the Turkish Coast Guard has mentioned that the necessary boats and ships have been stationed at the scene for emergency safety management.
Officials have said that search and rescue operations for missing persons are continuing.