(MENAFN) The Turkish coast guard declared that over two illegal migrants have been killed after a boat capsized off Turkey's Aegean coast on Monday.
The force added that the inflatable boat with the migrant abroad went down near the resort town of Bodrum in the southwestern province of Mugla.
Up to 20 migrants have been brought to safety, however, two people died while hospitalized.
The force confirmed that the rescue mission is underway as the number of migrants whom travelled on the boat in attempts to cross a Greek island, is yet to be announced.
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