At least 18 migrants die as inflatable boat sinks south of Greek island of Crete; 2 rescued
At least 17 migrants died after their inflatable boat sank; survivors reported bad weather and lack of food or water, amid rising migration from Libya to Crete.
- On Saturday, an inflatable boat capsized south of Crete off Lerapetra, 26 nautical miles south of Chrysi Island, killing at least 18 migrants while two occupants were rescued, Greek authorities reported.
- In recent months, arrivals from Libya to Crete have surged, while short, perilous crossings from Turkey's coast in inflatable dinghies and small boats declined due to increased patrols and alleged pushbacks.
- A passing Turkish-flagged merchant cargo ship found the half-submerged boat Saturday, and a Frontex ship and plane, Greek Coast Guard helicopter, two Coast Guard ships, and three merchant vessels joined the search.
- The rescue operation ended with no evidence of additional occupants, and Greek authorities say the boat origin and capsizing circumstances remain undetermined.
- These deaths underscore ongoing migration risks into the EU as Greece is a major entry point for people fleeing conflict, and Frontex with Greek and European agencies face operational demands.
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At least 18 migrants died when an inflatable boat capsized south of Crete, authorities said.
The Greek Coast Guard has recovered the bodies of 17 immigrants found on a semi-deep raft south of the island of Crete, where they also rescued two other people alive, authorities reported this Sunday.A Turkish-flagged boat spotted the boat on Saturday at about 36 nautical miles south-west of Ierapetra and immediately alerted the competent services, the official note said.Two Coast Guard patrol boats, a support vessel, a Frontex plane and a heli…
Authorities found a boat carrying 17 migrants dead off the coast of Crete on Saturday. Two people from the same boat were hospitalized and are in critical condition, the French news agency AFP reported.
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