Six Syrian nationals die in boat accident in the Aegean

November 29 2013 17:13:01

Six Syrian nationals die in boat accident in the Aegean

BALIKESİR – Doğan News Agency

Six Syrian refugees have died in a boat accident in the Aegean Sea shore off Turkey’s western province of Balıkesir while trying to cross to the Greek island of Lesbos.

The boat sank at approximately 2 a.m. and rescue efforts started at 3 a.m. local time in Turkey. Nine refugees who are also Syrian nationals were rescued.

Three of the six refugees who died were children.

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