14 Dead in Collision Between Migrant Boat and Turkish Coastguard Off Antalya Coast
At least 14 individuals have lost their lives following a tragic incident off the coast of Antalya, in southwestern Turkiye. A high-speed inflatable boat, allegedly carrying migrants or refugees, collided with a Turkish coastguard vessel early on Monday morning. The collision occurred near the Finike district, as reported by the Turkish coastguard, which indicated that the inflatable boat attempted to flee despite repeated warnings to stop. The coastguard's statement highlights that they detected the inflatable boat early on the morning of March 9. Tragically, 14 bodies were discovered at the scene, with six migrants and one Turkish national rescued from... [Continue Reading]
At least 14 dead after migrant boat crashes into Turkish coastguard vessel
Collision involving inflatable boat carrying migrants or refugees occurs off southwestern Turkiye's Antalya province. [Continue Reading]
