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Quelle: Independent

Lifesavers were in international waters while the sinking boat was stranded on the Turkish side of the sea

At least 31 refugees drowned in the Aegean Sea after rescue workers stationed nearby were initially left unable to assist them until the boat had left Turkish waters.

Australian national Simon Lewis says he and a team of rescue workers were sailing in international waters near the Greek island of Lesbos when they heard reports of a refugee boat nearby.

Because the boat was still in Turkish waters at the time, Mr Lewis’ crew were not dispatched to the scene and were therefore not much closer to help when the vessel subsequently started to sink, leaving 31 people dead.

Had the vessel made it into international waters before sinking then rescue workers could have approached them and helped.

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Quelle: Ekathimerini

Five people, most likely migrants, have been found dead off the eastern Greek island of Samos, Greek authorities report.

The Greek coast guard has recovered the bodies of two men and three women, and are trying to recover the sixth in rough seas, a coast guard spokeswoman told The Associated Press.

No vessel has been recovered yet. The rescue operation continues, said the spokeswoman, who was not authorized to be identified because of the continuing operation.

Samos, which lies very close to the Turkish coast, is one of the main points of entry for migrants, most refugees from Syria and Iraq.

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Quelle: DW

Bei einem Bootsunglück in der türkischen Ägäis sind mindestens 21 Flüchtlinge ertrunken. Ihre Leichen wurden an zwei unterschiedlichen Ufern der westtürkischen Küste angespült – unter ihnen auch drei Kinder.

Zehn Leichen fand die Küstenwache am Strand des Bezirks Dikili, elf weitere Tote am Ufer des Bezirks Ayvalik, wie ein Polizeimitarbeiter der örtlichen Leitstelle berichtete. Die Nachrichtenagentur Dogan meldete, es seien acht Überlebende gerettet worden.

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