At least seven people, including three children, have died after the boat was taken by the immigrants Turkey To the nearest Greek Island, as the Coast Guard declared Grease.
Search and rescue operation against the north coast Lesbose He restored the bodies. According to Coast Guard, 23 people have been rescued. In parallel, Turkish authorities seemed to be a separate ship accident in the same area, with nine people who died, and more MarchiBetween the Turkish continental territory and the lepos.
State news agency Anatolu said the rescuers were transferred to a hospital and the search continued. The time was good in the region, it was not clear Are the cause of the trash of the boat Early Thursday morning.
The total number of people traveling on the maritime track at this time is unknown about their national species or boat type. Search and rescue operation continues Through the sea and land, three coast -up ships, a helicopter from the Air Force and a nearby boat will monitor the area in search of the victims.
Grease This is one of the main entry points in the European Union for people who flee the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and many of them are making short but dangerous journey from the Turkish coast to the Greek Islands on the Greek Islands. Not in a position to go or do with many bad weather, and Death accidents often occur.
Greek government has intensified Patrol at sea Many kidnapping networks have moved their functions to the south, using large boats to the people from the north coast of Africa to the south Greece.
