Turkey rescues 16 irregular migrants off SW Muğla

Turkish Coast Guard teams on Monday rescued 16 irregular migrants, including 8 children, and recovered the bodies of two female migrants after the boat carrying them capsized off coastal Bodrum in the southwestern Muğla province.

In a statement, the Turkish Coast Guard Command said two teams were sent to the area after voices were heard from the sea.

The irregular migrants, including 15 Iraqi nationals and a Syrian, were trying to cross to the Greek island of Kos, the statement said.

It added that search and rescue efforts were ongoing for one missing migrant.