15.10.2026 12:13
In Edirne, the boat of an Iraqi family trying to illegally cross into Greece via the Meriç River capsized at the NATO Bridge location. A 12-year-old girl pulled ashore could not be saved in the hospital, while her 2 siblings who were swept away by the current went missing. The mother and father were rescued, while search efforts by AFAD and gendarmerie teams in the river continue.
In EDIRNE, a boat carrying an Iraqi family trying to illegally cross from the Meriç River into Greece capsized, killing 1 child and leaving 2 children missing. While the mother and father were rescued by teams, search and rescue efforts continue for the 2 missing children.
The incident occurred at night at the NATO Bridge location near Bosnaköy, where the Meriç River passes through Edirne. The boat carrying an Iraqi mother, father, and their 3 children, who wanted to cross into Greece illegally, capsized. While the mother and one child reached an islet in the river, 2 children were swept away by the current and went missing. Upon notification by those who saw the situation, gendarmerie, AFAD, and medical teams were dispatched to the area.
12-YEAR-OLD GIRL COULD NOT BE SAVED
Through the teams' efforts, the Iraqi couple and their 12-year-old daughter were brought to the shore. The child, who was taken to Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, could not be saved despite all the doctors' interventions.
SEARCH IN THE RIVER FOR 2 MISSING CHILDREN
No result was obtained from the search and rescue efforts carried out by the teams at night. In the early morning hours, AFAD teams began searching the river by boat for the 2 missing children, while gendarmerie teams began working from the shore. The teams' search and rescue efforts continue.