Seven migrants found dead, 19 rescued off Turkish coast, minister says

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At least seven migrants were found dead on an island off the western Turkish coastal town of Cesme on Tuesday, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding that search and rescue efforts continued for one missing person. (Reuters/ File)
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  • One helicopter, four coast guard vessels and a diving team were involved in the rescue

ISTANBUL: At least seven migrants were found dead on an island off the western Turkish coastal town of Cesme on Tuesday, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding that search and rescue efforts continued for one missing person.
Turkiye’s coast guard arrived at the scene after a fishing boat in the area raised the alarm at 10:47 a.m. (0747 GMT) and 19 migrants were rescued, Yerlikaya said on the X social media platform.
One helicopter, four coast guard vessels and a diving team were involved in the search and rescue operation, he added.

Topics: Turkish migrants Cesme