UP

The boat sank in Turkey: 6 dead, 50 missing

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
The boat sank in Turkey: 6 dead, 50 missing

About 60 people are missing after a boat carrying refugees sank in the Turkish city of Van.

Axar.az reports that the statement came from Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu. He said the boat sank in Lake Van:

"We assume that the sunken boat is 110-120 meters deep in the lake. Rescue work has begun. The bodies of 6 people have already been found and taken out of the water."

Soylu said 11 people were detained in connection with the incident.

Date
2020.07.01 / 15:23
Author
Tural Azimzadeh
See also

Russia hands over 252 bodies to Ukraine

Macron says illegitimate protests will be banned in coming days

Trump calls CNN, ABC reporters ‘dummy’ and 'stupid'

IRGC deploys forces, heavy weapons across Iran’s Kurdestan

Houthis claim strike on Saudi Defense Ministry

Armenia committed to signing peace deal with Azerbaijan

Lockheed, Pentagon strike deal to produce 850 F-35 jets

Indian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan tomorrow

Five more detained in Istanbul foundation probe

Russia begins using new Filin missile against Ukraine

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla