Published : 24-12-2015
13 immigrants, including a baby and six children died due to the sinking of their rubber boat in the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Farmakonis Island. News agencies mentioned that the Greek Coastguard managed to rescue 15 people were on board the boat, and recovered the bodies of 13 others , including a baby and 6 children and two women, and they continued to search for another missing.
The statement pointed to the transfer of three survivors, including two women, who are in a coma, to the hospital in "Leros" Island for treatment.
It is worth mentioning that the Turkish coasts are considered to be the starting point for hundreds of boats carrying refugees fleeing the war in Syria towards Europe.
13 immigrants, including a baby and six children died due to the sinking of their rubber boat in the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Farmakonis Island. News agencies mentioned that the Greek Coastguard managed to rescue 15 people were on board the boat, and recovered the bodies of 13 others , including a baby and 6 children and two women, and they continued to search for another missing.
The statement pointed to the transfer of three survivors, including two women, who are in a coma, to the hospital in "Leros" Island for treatment.
It is worth mentioning that the Turkish coasts are considered to be the starting point for hundreds of boats carrying refugees fleeing the war in Syria towards Europe.
