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Eighteen bodies recovered after refugee boat sinks off Greek coast At least 24 migrants die after refugee boat sinks off Greek coast
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At least 18 people have died and an undetermined number of people are missing after the latest refugee boat sinking off an eastern Greek island. At least 24 people have died and 11 are still missing after the latest refugee boat sinking off an eastern Greek island.
Coastguard vessels and boats from the European border patrol agency, Frontex, are carrying out a search and rescue operation off the island of Samos. Ten people were rescued, and the bodies of five boys, four girls, eight men and one woman were recovered. Coastguard vessels and boats from the European border patrol agency, Frontex, are carrying out a search and rescue operation off the island of Samos. Ten people were rescued, and at least 24 bodies were recovered. It is believed that there had been 45 people on the boat.
The coastguard said five of the rescued were found clinging to a piece of floating wood, leading authorities to believe they had been in a wooden vessel that sank. The survivors were in shock and unable to provide clear accounts of what happened or how many people had been on board. The coastguard said five of the rescued were found clinging to a piece of floating wood, leading authorities to believe they had been in a wooden vessel that sank. The survivors were in shock and unable to provide clear accounts of what happened.
There was no information on the migrants’ nation of origin.
Another boat sank off the island of Kos on Wednesday, leaving seven dead, including two children. Two people were rescued from that incident.Another boat sank off the island of Kos on Wednesday, leaving seven dead, including two children. Two people were rescued from that incident.
Greece is the main gateway into Europe for refugees from the Middle East. Hundreds have died attempting to make the short but dangerous crossing in unseaworthy, overcrowded vessels.Greece is the main gateway into Europe for refugees from the Middle East. Hundreds have died attempting to make the short but dangerous crossing in unseaworthy, overcrowded vessels.
Some European countries have accused Greece of not doing enough to stem the flow of people. Athens has said it is both illegal and dangerous to attempt to turn back potential asylum seekers at sea, and that trying to do so would inevitably lead to yet more deaths.Some European countries have accused Greece of not doing enough to stem the flow of people. Athens has said it is both illegal and dangerous to attempt to turn back potential asylum seekers at sea, and that trying to do so would inevitably lead to yet more deaths.
Greece has asked for more help from other EU countries in the form of staff and equipment from Frontex, but says it has received far less than it needs.Greece has asked for more help from other EU countries in the form of staff and equipment from Frontex, but says it has received far less than it needs.