By Ferdi Uzun

AYDIN, Turkey

Six people have died after a boat carrying refugees sank in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's western province of Aydin on Friday.

The refugee boat was en route to Greece when it sank off the coast of Didim district, according to the local sources.

The Turkish Coast Guard has rescued four refugees so far. The sources added there was no information about how many people were on the boat.