Thirty-four undocumented migrants, including at least five children, were rescued by the Turkish coast guard on Friday, according to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency. /VCG Photo
They were stranded on a small island called the Bogaz off the coast of Cesme, in the province of Izmir. /VCG Photo
Coast guard teams and helicopters were dispatched to evacuate the migrants. One migrant was reportedly still missing on the island. Search and rescue operations are underway. /VCG Photo
The group was believed to have gotten stranded while trying to cross to the Greek island of Chios illegally, although details are unknown. /VCG Photo
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