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Fifty-eight Turkish migrants were rescued after being stranded in Greek territorial waters recently.
A migrant activist, Ranj Peshdari, said a vessel from Estonia had saved the migrants who were trapped on a yacht near the Greek coast. He added that the migrants are now in the custody of Greek authorities.
He said the migrants are Kurds from Iraq and Syria. They were on a yacht that was sinking due to a leak.
Peshdari criticized Italy and Greece for not providing assistance despite calls from the stranded vessel.
The migration of Kurds from Syria and the Kurdistan region of yachts has become a tragic and desperate journey for many seeking a better life and fleeing economic hardship, political instability and ongoing conflicts. Smugglers often overload boats, which eventually lead to fatal voyages.
