Boat sinks in Aegean Sea, killing 19 Afghan migrants
At least 19 Afghan migrants, including a child, died after a boat sank in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported.
The Turkish coast guard said 21 others were rescued in the incident.
The authorities said 18 bodies had been recovered so far and the search for one more victim was ongoing.
According to the report, all the passengers on the boat were Afghan nationals who were trying to escape Turkish security forces.