Home ›› World

ONLINE EDITION

15 migrants found dead, 8 rescued off Syria coast

AFP . Damascus
22 Sep 2022 21:58:39 | Update: 22 Sep 2022 22:07:33
15 migrants found dead, 8 rescued off Syria coast
— Reuters File Photo

The Syrian authorities found the bodies of 15 migrants in waters off the port city of Tartus Thursday, the government said, adding that at least eight others had been rescued.

"Fifteen people were found dead, and eight survivors were taken to Al-Basel hospital in Tartus," the head of Syrian ports Samer Kbrasli said in a statement released by the ministry of transport.

×