The death of five people in the Aegean Sea off Turkey’s southwestern coast on Saturday after setting out on a rubber dinghy is yet another tragic reminder of the dangers that refugees and migrants face as they flee their homelands in search of a better life.
The incident occurred off the coast of Didim in the province of Aydin, according to the Turkish coastguard. The Turkish coastguard released a video showing refugees and migrants on board a grey inflatable dinghy waving as they are battered by rough seas. 11 of the 31 people on board were rescued, 5 drowned, and 5 made it to the Greek island of Farmakonisi.
