Overview
- The Turkish coast guard reports recovering the bodies of 16 migrants and one suspected smuggler, with two migrants rescued alive.
- A survivor of Afghan nationality says 18 people had boarded and that he swam for about six hours to reach shore.
- According to survivor accounts, the inflatable boat took on water and went down within minutes of departure.
- Rescue operations deployed four coast guard vessels, a team of divers, and a helicopter that remained active in the area.
- The crossing was reportedly bound for the nearby Greek island of Kos, as the incident adds to nearly 1,400 Mediterranean deaths tracked by the IOM this year.