At least 21 migrants and refugees die in boat incidents off southern Crete
Greek authorities have reported a series of deadly boat incidents off the southern coast of Crete, with at least 21 migrants and refugees confirmed dead and more than 100 people rescued. The incidents involved several vessels in waters south of the island, which has become a major route for people trying to reach Europe. Authorities said survivors and the dead were brought ashore after separate rescue operations.In one case, the coastguard said it recovered 12 bodies and rescued 18 people from a boat spotted by a Morocco-flagged container ship south of Crete early on Monday. One of the survivors later... [Continue Reading]
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