7 Migrants Killed, 19 Rescued Off Turkey's Coast

JAKARTA - Seven migrants were found dead on an island off the coast of the west coast of Turkey/Turkey, Cesme.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said search and rescue efforts were continuing for one missing person.

The Turkish coast guard arrived at the scene after a fishing boat in the area sounded the alarm at 10:47 a.m. local time and 19 migrants were rescued, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X.

One helicopter, four coast guard ships and a team of divers were involved in search and rescue operations.