Turkish authorities detain 11 people after boat sinks in eastern Van province, six bodies found so far
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu inspects the search operation on July 1, 2020 in Van, Turkey.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Wednesday the boat sank on Saturday evening in Lake Van, reportedly because of stormy weather, and that a search for the missing is underway. The lake, which is completely within Turkey's borders, is on the path of migrants attempting to reach western Turkey from Iran, Afghanistan, and other countries.Seven people died and 64 were rescued when a boat carrying migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan sank on Lake Van in December.
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