7 irregular migrants die as boat sinks off Turkish coast
2 others rescued, search operation underway in Mugla's Bodrum district, according to initial reports
By Anadolu Staff
MUGLA, Türkiye / ISTANBUL (AA) - At least seven people died as a boat carrying irregular migrants sank off Türkiye's coastal city of Mugla's Bodrum district, according to initial reports.
Upon receiving a distress call that a boat carrying migrants had sunk off the coast of Ortakent, four Coast Guard vessels, a diving team, a helicopter, and several rescue crews were dispatched to the area.
During the operation, two migrants were rescued by Coast Guard units, while the bodies of seven others were recovered.
Search and rescue efforts in the area are continuing.
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