Refugee boat sinks in Aegean Sea: 1 dead, 5 missing

A refugee boat has sunk in the Aegean Sea off Ayvalık, leaving an Afghan refugee dead and five others missing.

The deceased refugee was identified as 45-year-old Vahide Selami.

Nine refugees were reportedly rescued after the incident.

The boat was cruising south from Çıplak Island (Chalkis, Cimno) in the northwestern province of Balıkesir at 5 a.m. before sinking due to an unknown reason.

Coast guard rescue teams are continuing their work to find the missing five.

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