Seven Children among 18 Refugees Drowned off Turkey
by MWC, 12th November 2015.
Twenty-seven
people rescued, among them a pregnant woman, after two refugee boats sink in
separate incidents in Aegean.
people rescued, among them a pregnant woman, after two refugee boats sink in
separate incidents in Aegean.
Eighteen
refugees, among them at least seven children, have become the latest fatalities
in Europe’s refugee crisis, when their boats sank off Turkey’s Aegean
coast while trying to make the short but perilous crossing to Greece.
refugees, among them at least seven children, have become the latest fatalities
in Europe’s refugee crisis, when their boats sank off Turkey’s Aegean
coast while trying to make the short but perilous crossing to Greece.
The
coastguard said it recovered the bodies of 14 people from a wooden boat which
was heading from the western province of Canakkale to the Greek island of
Lesbos when it crashed into rocks and took on water.
coastguard said it recovered the bodies of 14 people from a wooden boat which
was heading from the western province of Canakkale to the Greek island of
Lesbos when it crashed into rocks and took on water.
Another four
perished when their vessel sank off the coast of Izmir, a province further
south, the coastguard added.
perished when their vessel sank off the coast of Izmir, a province further
south, the coastguard added.
“Mustthere be another Aylan for the world to wake up? Humanity is watching from the
sidelines,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on hearing of the latest
deaths.
Erdogan was
referring to three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, also known as Alan, whose body was pictured washed up on a Turkish beach
in September in images that shocked the world, pressuring European leaders to
step up their response to the crisis.
referring to three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, also known as Alan, whose body was pictured washed up on a Turkish beach
in September in images that shocked the world, pressuring European leaders to
step up their response to the crisis.
Turkey,
which is hosting 2.2 million refugees from the conflict in neighbouring Syria,
has become the main transit point for people fleeing war and misery for a
better life in Europe.
which is hosting 2.2 million refugees from the conflict in neighbouring Syria,
has become the main transit point for people fleeing war and misery for a
better life in Europe.
National
media said seven children were among those who died on the boat that sank off
Canakkale while 27 people were rescued, among them a pregnant woman.
media said seven children were among those who died on the boat that sank off
Canakkale while 27 people were rescued, among them a pregnant woman.
Survivors
were taken to a nearby medical centre and were said to be in good condition.
were taken to a nearby medical centre and were said to be in good condition.
Twenty-seven people rescued, among them a pregnant woman, after two refugee boats sink in separate incidents in Aegean.
Eighteen refugees, among them at least seven children, have become
the latest fatalities in Europe’s refugee crisis, when their boats sank
off Turkey’s Aegean coast while trying to make the short but perilous
crossing to Greece.
The coastguard said it recovered the bodies of 14 people from a
wooden boat which was heading from the western province of Canakkale to
the Greek island of Lesbos when it crashed into rocks and took on water.
Another four perished when their vessel sank off the coast of Izmir, a province further south, the coastguard added.
“Must there be another Aylan for the world to wake up? Humanity is
watching from the sidelines,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on
hearing of the latest deaths.
Erdogan was referring to three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, also known as Alan, whose body was pictured washed up on a Turkish beach in September in images that shocked the world, pressuring European leaders to step up their response to the crisis.
Turkey, which is hosting 2.2 million refugees from the conflict in
neighbouring Syria, has become the main transit point for people fleeing
war and misery for a better life in Europe.
National media said seven children were among those who died on the
boat that sank off Canakkale while 27 people were rescued, among them a
pregnant woman.
Survivors were taken to a nearby medical centre and were said to be in good condition.
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Eighteen refugees, among them at least seven children, have become
the latest fatalities in Europe’s refugee crisis, when their boats sank
off Turkey’s Aegean coast while trying to make the short but perilous
crossing to Greece.
The coastguard said it recovered the bodies of 14 people from a
wooden boat which was heading from the western province of Canakkale to
the Greek island of Lesbos when it crashed into rocks and took on water.
Another four perished when their vessel sank off the coast of Izmir, a province further south, the coastguard added.
“Must there be another Aylan for the world to wake up? Humanity is
watching from the sidelines,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on
hearing of the latest deaths.
Erdogan was referring to three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, also known as Alan, whose body was pictured washed up on a Turkish beach in September in images that shocked the world, pressuring European leaders to step up their response to the crisis.
Turkey, which is hosting 2.2 million refugees from the conflict in
neighbouring Syria, has become the main transit point for people fleeing
war and misery for a better life in Europe.
National media said seven children were among those who died on the
boat that sank off Canakkale while 27 people were rescued, among them a
pregnant woman.
Survivors were taken to a nearby medical centre and were said to be in good condition.
– See more at:
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Twenty-seven people rescued, among them a pregnant woman, after two refugee boats sink in separate incidents in Aegean.
Eighteen refugees, among them at least seven children, have become
the latest fatalities in Europe’s refugee crisis, when their boats sank
off Turkey’s Aegean coast while trying to make the short but perilous
crossing to Greece.
The coastguard said it recovered the bodies of 14 people from a
wooden boat which was heading from the western province of Canakkale to
the Greek island of Lesbos when it crashed into rocks and took on water.
Another four perished when their vessel sank off the coast of Izmir, a province further south, the coastguard added.
“Must there be another Aylan for the world to wake up? Humanity is
watching from the sidelines,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on
hearing of the latest deaths.
Erdogan was referring to three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, also known as Alan, whose body was pictured washed up on a Turkish beach in September in images that shocked the world, pressuring European leaders to step up their response to the crisis.
Turkey, which is hosting 2.2 million refugees from the conflict in
neighbouring Syria, has become the main transit point for people fleeing
war and misery for a better life in Europe.
National media said seven children were among those who died on the
boat that sank off Canakkale while 27 people were rescued, among them a
pregnant woman.
Survivors were taken to a nearby medical centre and were said to be in good condition.
– See more at:
http://mwcnews.net/news/europe/55445-refugees-drowned-off-turkey.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mwcnews%2FXrew+%28MWC+News+Alert%29#sthash.Cy12jpaC.dpuf
Eighteen refugees, among them at least seven children, have become
the latest fatalities in Europe’s refugee crisis, when their boats sank
off Turkey’s Aegean coast while trying to make the short but perilous
crossing to Greece.
The coastguard said it recovered the bodies of 14 people from a
wooden boat which was heading from the western province of Canakkale to
the Greek island of Lesbos when it crashed into rocks and took on water.
Another four perished when their vessel sank off the coast of Izmir, a province further south, the coastguard added.
“Must there be another Aylan for the world to wake up? Humanity is
watching from the sidelines,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on
hearing of the latest deaths.
Erdogan was referring to three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, also known as Alan, whose body was pictured washed up on a Turkish beach in September in images that shocked the world, pressuring European leaders to step up their response to the crisis.
Turkey, which is hosting 2.2 million refugees from the conflict in
neighbouring Syria, has become the main transit point for people fleeing
war and misery for a better life in Europe.
National media said seven children were among those who died on the
boat that sank off Canakkale while 27 people were rescued, among them a
pregnant woman.
Survivors were taken to a nearby medical centre and were said to be in good condition.
– See more at:
http://mwcnews.net/news/europe/55445-refugees-drowned-off-turkey.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mwcnews%2FXrew+%28MWC+News+Alert%29#sthash.Cy12jpaC.dpuf
Twenty-seven people rescued, among them a pregnant woman, after two refugee boats sink in separate incidents in Aegean.
Eighteen refugees, among them at least seven children, have become
the latest fatalities in Europe’s refugee crisis, when their boats sank
off Turkey’s Aegean coast while trying to make the short but perilous
crossing to Greece.
The coastguard said it recovered the bodies of 14 people from a
wooden boat which was heading from the western province of Canakkale to
the Greek island of Lesbos when it crashed into rocks and took on water.
Another four perished when their vessel sank off the coast of Izmir, a province further south, the coastguard added.
“Must there be another Aylan for the world to wake up? Humanity is
watching from the sidelines,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on
hearing of the latest deaths.
Erdogan was referring to three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, also known as Alan, whose body was pictured washed up on a Turkish beach in September in images that shocked the world, pressuring European leaders to step up their response to the crisis.
Turkey, which is hosting 2.2 million refugees from the conflict in
neighbouring Syria, has become the main transit point for people fleeing
war and misery for a better life in Europe.
National media said seven children were among those who died on the
boat that sank off Canakkale while 27 people were rescued, among them a
pregnant woman.
Survivors were taken to a nearby medical centre and were said to be in good condition.
– See more at:
http://mwcnews.net/news/europe/55445-refugees-drowned-off-turkey.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mwcnews%2FXrew+%28MWC+News+Alert%29#sthash.Cy12jpaC.dpuf
Eighteen refugees, among them at least seven children, have become
the latest fatalities in Europe’s refugee crisis, when their boats sank
off Turkey’s Aegean coast while trying to make the short but perilous
crossing to Greece.
The coastguard said it recovered the bodies of 14 people from a
wooden boat which was heading from the western province of Canakkale to
the Greek island of Lesbos when it crashed into rocks and took on water.
Another four perished when their vessel sank off the coast of Izmir, a province further south, the coastguard added.
“Must there be another Aylan for the world to wake up? Humanity is
watching from the sidelines,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on
hearing of the latest deaths.
Erdogan was referring to three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, also known as Alan, whose body was pictured washed up on a Turkish beach in September in images that shocked the world, pressuring European leaders to step up their response to the crisis.
Turkey, which is hosting 2.2 million refugees from the conflict in
neighbouring Syria, has become the main transit point for people fleeing
war and misery for a better life in Europe.
National media said seven children were among those who died on the
boat that sank off Canakkale while 27 people were rescued, among them a
pregnant woman.
Survivors were taken to a nearby medical centre and were said to be in good condition.
– See more at:
http://mwcnews.net/news/europe/55445-refugees-drowned-off-turkey.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mwcnews%2FXrew+%28MWC+News+Alert%29#sthash.Cy12jpaC.dpuf
