Merkel in Turkey for Migrants Talks as 33 People Die at Sea

German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks in Ankara Monday on how to reduce the influx of people into Europe as reports emerged that another 33 people died off Turkey’s coast attempting to reach Greece

German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks to Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu during an EU-Turkey summit at the EU Council building in Brussels on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. AP Photo/Michael Probst

ANKARA, Turkey—German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks in Ankara Monday on how to reduce the influx of people into Europe as reports emerged that another 33 people died off Turkey’s coast attempting to reach Greece.

Turkey’s coast guard said 22 migrants died after their boat capsized in the Bay of Edremit, while four people were rescued. Further south, another 11 people died in a separate boat accident, according to the private Dogan news agency.

Volunteers help refugees and migrants who are approaching the Greek island of Lesbos on a dinghy after crossing the Aegean sea from the Turkey's coast on Dec. 7, 2015. AP Photo/Santi Palacios