Greek coast guard recovers twelve bodies of migrants off the island of Crete
“Greece recovers 12 dead migrants from boat off of Crete, coast guard says”
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The Greek coast guard recovered the bodies of twelve migrants aboard a vessel sailing off the island of Crete. Authorities also reported the rescue of other survivors in separate operations in the area.
The incident occurred during the early hours of Monday, when the vessel was detected in the waters of the eastern Mediterranean. To date, the exact causes of the migrants' deaths have not been officially clarified.
Alongside the recovery of the bodies, maritime authorities rescued another 18 people about 15 nautical miles off the port of Kaloi Limenes, in addition to intervening in other similar incidents in the vicinity of Crete.
Greece has continued to reinforce its maritime and border patrols in recent years, coinciding with a recent increase in the arrivals of migrants from northeastern Libya attempting to cross into European territory.
- Twelve bodies of migrants were recovered by the Greek coast guard.
- The event occurred on a vessel off the island of Crete.
- Eighteen people were rescued 15 nautical miles from Kaloi Limenes.
- Authorities are investigating the causes of the migrants' deaths.
Corroborates: Greece recovers 12 dead migrants from boat off of Crete, coast guard says