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9 dead after refugee boat sinks off Turkey

7 years ago

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Nine people including six children died on Sunday after a speedboat carrying 15 refugees sank off the coast of Turkey’s southern province of Antalya, the Turkish coast guard said in a statement.

Five people were rescued by the coast guard and fishermen, it said.

Search and rescue operations for one refugee believed missing were continuing.

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