Turkish Coast Guards Rescue 11 Foreigners Off Rhodes

MARMARIS - Turkish Coast Guards rescued on Saturday a total of 11 foreigners in international waters of Aegean Sea.
Foreigners including 8 Palestinians and two Afghans sailed from Palestine for Rhodes and then tried to proceed to Greece illegally. However, Greek Coast Guards opened fire to foreigners and dragged them off Rhodes. Turkish Coast Guards rescued foreigners when their boat was about to sink.
Foreigners will be deported after legal procedures.
(GC-ÖS) 25.05.2003