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Boat carrying Afghan migrants capsizes off Turkey, killing 19

On Wednesday, an inflatable boat carrying migrants sank off the Turkish coast of Bodrum in the Aegean Sea, killing 19 people; the Turkish Coast Guard Command rescued at least 20 survivors from the water.
Authorities detected the vessel at 0300 GMT near Mugla, but it ignored repeated warnings to stop and attempted to flee at high speed before capsizing in rough sea conditions.
A coastguard helicopter from Izmir and three boats were dispatched for search and rescue operations, as the Aegean Sea remains a frequent transit route for migrants attempting to reach Europe from Turkey.
The Greek island of Kos, a key entry point into the European Union, lies 13 miles from Bodrum, where many migrants fleeing conflict in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan risk perilous sea routes.
Search and rescue efforts continue in the area for potential remaining survivors, though officials stated the boat's destination and the nationalities of those on board remain unknown.

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