Eighteen
people have drowned off the southwestern coast of Turkey when a
vessel carrying refugees sank late Friday, according to the Turkish
Coast Guard. The wooden boat - packed with refugees, including
Syrians and Iraqis - was seeking to reach the Greek island of Kos
when it sank in Bodrum Bay.
Fourteen
people were rescued, but 18 others, including children, were found
dead in the sea, the Turkish Coast Guard said.
Kos and
other Greek islands lie just a few kilometers from the Turkish coast,
making them attractive destinations for refugees seeking to enter the
EU.
Over the
past year, thousands have made short but perilous journeys across the
Aegean in a bid to reach northern and western Europe. Worsening
weather conditions currently make the trip more dangerous than usual.
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