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The route is increasingly being used by wealthier Afghans, Iraqis, Iranians and Kurds aboard new or nearly new sailboats that can more easily avoid detection by authorities.
ROCCELLA JONICA, Italy (AP) — When the Taliban took Kabul in August, Zakia was six months pregnant and in her first year of university while her husband, Hamid, was working as an auditor. They decided to flee, and along with five relatives, began a two-month odyssey that took them through Iran and Turkey.
Sailboats packed with migrants seek Italy in latest tactic | 2021-11-22 16:07:26
ROCCELLA JONICA, ITALY - When the Taliban took Kabul in August, Zakia was six months pregnant and in her first year of university while her husband, Ham
Often stolen and sailing under a false flag, these boats have become an increasingly appealing means of avoiding authorities while crossing the Mediterranean.