In Kefken off near Kandira district of Kocaeli, the migrants' boat sank and the number of those who lost their lives rose to 21.
Yesterday at 01. 35, a request for assistance from a commercial ship has been made for a fishing boat which was carrying migrants irregularly, in distance 64 nautical miles north of Kefken,” said in the statement made by the Coast Guard.
As a result of the search and rescue operations, 40 victims were recovered to the right in the first phase, 21 lifeless bodies were taken from the sea.
Search for 9 to 11 irregular migrants who are assessed as missing continue.
ILKHA