Greece recovers 12 dead migrants from boat off of Crete, coast guard says
A cargo ship rescued 18 people as authorities recovered 12 bodies, with two other migrant boats found nearby in the same rescue operation.
- On Monday, Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a migrant vessel about 28 kilometers south of Kaloi Limenes, Crete, while a passing cargo ship rescued 18 survivors from the same boat.
- Thousands of migrants have recently undertaken dangerous sea crossings from Africa to Europe, with arrivals from Libya to Crete surging in recent months despite ongoing challenges.
- Coast guard officials discovered two additional boats carrying 47 and 40 migrants south of Crete during the same operation, expanding the scope of Monday's rescue efforts.
- All survivors from the three vessels are being transported to a port on the southern coast of Crete for processing following the recovery operations.
- Athens continues bolstering sea and border patrols, yet arrivals from Libya have surged, underscoring the persistent dangers migrants face attempting to reach Europe by sea.
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In several missions, more than 100 people were rescued from distress. The search for missing persons continues.
From the beginning of 2026 until November 1st, some 37,500 immigrants arrived by sea or land in Greece irregularly, 22,600 of whom (more than 60%) by sea to Crete Read
The number of victims of drowning of immigrant boats off the Greek island of Crete rose to at least 20, while the authorities were able to save 133 people during a series of incidents from last Friday until Monday.
At least 20 people died in a total of four migrant shipwrecks south of Crete over the weekend. So far, 133 people have been rescued from the accidents, and at least two are missing. Search and rescue operations are continuing.
At least eight migrants died on the Greek island of Crete, in the shipwreck of the boat on which they were on board, reports the Greek Coast Guard Monday, reports AFP.
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