19 Afghan migrants die in boat sinking in Turkey; 21 people were rescued

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: International media have reported that 19 Afghan refugees, including a child, have drowned after a boat carrying Afghan migrants sank in Turkey. According to the Associated Press, the boat sank while trying to escape from Turkish security forces. According to the report, after the accident, 21 people on the boat were rescued by rescue forces. It is worth mentioning that in recent years, a large number of Afghan refugees have moved through illegal and high-risk routes to Europe and neighboring countries. These routes, especially by sea, have witnessed fatal events many times and have raised the concern of international institutions about the situation of migrants.