Izmir is a popular leaving point for Syrian refugees attempting to make the dangerous sea crossing to the Greek island of Lesbos, Daily Mail Reports.
In September last year, horrific photographs of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi lying dead on a beach in Turkey became a symbol of the migrant crisis.
horrific photographs of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi lying dead on a beach in Turkey became a symbol of the migrant crisis
The child had drowned, along with his brother and mother, during the perilous sea crossing in their bid to reach Europe.
Many have drowned after paying people smugglers to ship them the short, but highly dangerous, journey to the Greek islands in often overcrowded and inadequate boats.
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