Migrant boat sank off the coast of Greece: 12 people lost their lives!
Moroccan flagged cargo ship rescued 18 people from the same boat
Quick Look
- Greek authorities reported that they recovered 12 bodies from a boat carrying immigrants sailing south of the island of Crete.
- A Moroccan-flagged cargo ship rescued 18 people from the same boat.
- The circumstances and identities that led to the deaths have not yet been disclosed.
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Why It Matters
The dangers faced by migrants while trying to cross the Mediterranean and the risks of boat accidents in this region continue.
NEWS CENTER/According to AP, Greek authorities reported that they removed 12 bodies from a boat carrying immigrants sailing south of the island of Crete in the early hours of Monday morning, and a Moroccan-flagged cargo ship rescued 18 people from the same boat.
No further information was immediately available about the identities of the 12 people who died or the circumstances of their deaths. Greek coast guard officials said the boat they were on was found Monday morning about 28 kilometers south of the southern Mediterranean island of Crete.
Open Questions
- What are the identities of the dead?
- How did the circumstances of the deaths occur?
- Where did the boat leave from and where was it going?
- What is the condition of the 18 rescued people?
