US EditionEu Border Agency Boat Sinks Off Megisti
Five people including the Estonian ambassador were rescued after a Frontex patrol boat capsized near Kastellorizo; four injured were airlifted to Rhodes, authorities said.
- A European Union border agency patrol boat capsized off Kastellorizo, forcing all five on board into the water, and rescue teams saved them. Officials have launched an investigation but have not yet provided a reason.
- Among the five occupants were four Estonians, including the Estonian ambassador to Greece, and one Greek Frontex liaison officer.
- Following the accident, rescue teams saved all five passengers, transporting them to Kastellorizo, while a Greek Air Force Super Puma airlifted four injured individuals to Rhodes.
- Authorities have launched an investigation into the sinking, but officials have not yet provided a reason for the accident that left four people needing medical attention.
- The Frontex vessels operate in Greece alongside national guards as Greece remains a primary route for migrants fleeing conflict in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
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An Estonian patrol boat operating the Frontex border guard is getting a big visit: the Estonian ambassador. According to a report, the boat capsized to me on board. There are four injured.
A boat belonging to the EU Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) capsized and sank off the coast of the Greek island of Kastellorizo, near Turkey, on Tuesday, the Greek coastguard said. Four people were injured in the accident, the French news agency AFP reported.
EU Border Vessel Sinks Off Greek Island
An EU border agency vessel sank near the Greek island of Megisti, injuring four out of five aboard, including Estonia's ambassador to Greece. All passengers were rescued and treated for injuries. The cause of the incident remains unknown.
A team of EKAB is arriving at the scene with a Super Puma helicopter.
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