5 migrants killed as boat collides with Coast Guard vessel off NW Türkiye


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  • Monday, 08 Sep 2025

ISTANBUL, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Five undocumented migrants were killed, one went missing, and another was injured on Sunday when their boat collided with a Coast Guard vessel off the coast of Türkiye's northwestern Balikesir province, local authorities said.

In a statement, the Balikesir Governor's Office said the incident occurred during an operation conducted by the Coast Guard Northern Aegean Group Command as part of efforts to combat irregular migration.

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