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Bodies of nine migrants found washed up on Turkey beach: Report

Published: 05 Jan 2016 - 11:13 am | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 03:15 am
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Istanbul: Turkish authorities on Tuesday found the bodies of at least nine migrants, including several children, washed up on a beach after their boat sank en route to Greece, Dogan news agency reported.

The Turkish coast guard and police were continuing to search for other victims of the latest tragedy involving migrants fleeing war and misery across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, Dogan added.

AFP