INTERNATIONAL — March 9, 2026
At least 14 Afghan migrants drown after boat collides with Turkish coast guard off Antalya
At least 14 Afghan migrants, including women and children, drowned off Turkey's Antalya coast after their boat collided with a coast guard vessel during an interception attempt. Fourteen others were detained and seven rescued, with an investigation underway.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Pajhwok — 2 min read
Turkish officials reported that at least 14 Afghan migrants died after a boat carrying illegal migrants sank off the coast of Antalya.
The incident occurred early Monday morning near the Demre region, where the boat's passengers included women and children, according to local authorities cited by RIA Novosti. Coast guard forces attempted to stop the vessel, but it performed sharp maneuvers while fleeing and collided with a coast guard boat, causing several passengers to fall into the sea.
In the aftermath, at least 14 people lost their lives. Officials stated that 14 other migrants were detained, while seven were rescued by coast guard forces. The remaining passengers were transferred to shore, with medical assistance provided to some.
Local authorities announced that an investigation into the circumstances of the event has begun.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Two independent outlets (Amu TV, Pajhwok) corroborate the core incident of a boat carrying Afghan migrants colliding with a Turkish coast guard vessel off Antalya, resulting in at least 14 drownings; attributed to Turkish officials and local authorities.
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Amu TV
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Pajhwok
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