Erdogan: Migrants drowned after boats punctured in Aegean, Mediterranean

[EPA]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan connected Tuesday accused some authorities of causing migrant deaths successful the Aegean and Mediterranean, claiming boats were deliberately punctured, starring to drownings.

“Almost each day, we person quality of a tragedy that results successful the decease of travelers of hope,” Erdogan said during a speech connected migration. “Do not hide that there were migrants who drowned due to the fact that their boats were punctured successful the Aegean and the Mediterranean. We person seen and experienced this together, and it happened successful a ruthless manner.”

Erdogan cited a United Nations study stating that much than 72,000 radical person died on migration routes globally since 2014. He besides voiced interest implicit missing children who fled the war successful Syria.

“The destiny of thousands of children who escaped struggle successful Syria and sought refuge successful Europe remains unknown,” helium said.