ANKARA, July 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish rescue teams yesterday found the wreck of a missing illegal migrant boat in Lake Van in eastern Turkey. authorities said.
The location of the boat, which sank “while carrying illegal irregular migrants” in Lake Van, was determined by the Specialised Underwater Search and Rescue Team of the Turkish Navy.
It was discovered 106.5 metres deep, under the water, the Turkish Ministry of Defence said, in a written statement.
The efforts continue to recover the wreckage and bodies inside the boat, Van governorate said, in a written statement.
The boat was reported missing in the lake, which is close to the border with Iran, late last month. The search was underway for the past 10 days both in the air and on the sea.
Eleven people have been arrested for the incident, over human smuggling charges.– NNN-ANADOLU
