Turkish media outlets have reported a tragic incident where an inflatable boat carrying Afghan migrants capsized off the coast of Bodrum. The devastating maritime disaster resulted in the deaths of at least 19 Afghan citizens, including a young child.
Emergency rescue teams successfully pulled approximately 20 survivors from the water. Local officials confirmed that all passengers on the doomed vessel were Afghans, attributing the fatal accident to severe weather conditions and incredibly rough seas in the region.
Refugee advocacy groups highlight that these migrants were likely forced into taking dangerous, illegal routes after their asylum requests were rejected in Turkey. Advocates are urgently calling on the global community to address the critical situation facing stranded Afghan migrants.
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