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Ali Yerlikaya shares statement on bodies washed ashore

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya made a statement on his social media account after 9 bodies washed ashore in Antalya and Muğla over the last 6 days.

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Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya shared a post on his social media account regarding the bodies that have washed up on Mediterranean shores in recent days.

Minister Ali Yerlikaya issued the statement following the discovery of a total of 9 bodies washed ashore in Antalya and Muğla over the last 6 days. Stating that one of the bodies is believed to belong to M.Ş.E., who went missing some time ago, Yerlikaya indicated that the other bodies may be migrants from sunken boats.

"CLOTHING MANUFACTURED IN SYRIA"

The Minister's statement is as follows:

"Statement Regarding the Bodies Washed Ashore on the Antalya and Muğla Coasts:

In the last 6 days, a total of 9 bodies have washed ashore, 8 on the coasts of Antalya and 1 on the coast of Muğla.

It is assessed that one of the bodies washed ashore in Antalya belongs to M.Ş.E., who went missing some time ago. The definitive result will be revealed after the forensic medical examination.

It has been determined that the clothing on the other bodies washed ashore in Antalya was manufactured in Syria. It was determined that a boat carrying approximately 90 people from the coastal region between Lebanon and Syria set off toward Cyprus last month, that contact with the boat was lost hours later, and that the boat subsequently went missing.

Meteorological data shows that the prevailing wind has been blowing from the South for the last week, and that waves have been coming from the South-East direction. The possibility that the bodies in question could have drifted to the Antalya coastline due to currents, wind, and waves is being evaluated.

It is assessed that the body washed ashore in Muğla may be one of the 3 irregular migrants who went missing 13 miles south of Kurtoğlu Cape on January 6, 2024.

Identification efforts regarding the bodies washed ashore are ongoing. Our law enforcement units are continuing their work in coordination with our Public Prosecutor's Offices."