Greece recovers 12 dead migrants from boat off of Crete, coast guard says
- 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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The Greek coast guard found at least 21 dead bodies on various ships near Crete on Sunday and Monday. The boats had likely been at sea for days, where strong winds took their toll.
Twenty-one migrants have been found dead off the Greek island of Crete in the last two days, announced to the AFP on Monday 9 November the Greek Coast Guard. Athens claimed to be preparing for a "crisis" migration on this island.
In front of the Greek island of Crete several migrant boats have been killed. At least 20 people have died, many have been saved.
On Monday, 12 bodies were found in a boat off Crete, a gateway to the European Union, many people from Libya seeking asylum. Another body was found on Monday afternoon. 18 other passengers were on the same boat, found south of the southern coast of Crete, said the Coast Guard press office. Autopsies must be carried out to determine the causes of the deaths of these people, who "appear to have been at sea for several days", according to the same …
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