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Turkey stops 137 migrants trying to reach Greek islands

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ISTANBUL- Turkey's state-run news agency says 137 migrants have been stopped trying to cross from Turkey's Aegean coastline to the Greek islands.

 

Anadolu said Sunday that 95 migrants from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq had tried to reach Lesbos and Chios aboard three boats.

 

The remaining 42 migrants, including women and children, were picked up trying to make it to Kos.

 

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