Crete:Greek authorities have recovered the bodies of 12 migrants from a boat found in the sea south of Crete. A Moroccan-flagged merchant ship first spotted the boat carrying migrants approximately 30 kilometers off the southern coast of Crete.
According to Maan News Agency, upon the arrival of the Greek coast guard, 18 survivors and 12 deceased were found on board the boat. This incident adds to the tragic toll of migration attempts off the Greek coast.
Further investigations by the coast guard uncovered two additional boats carrying migrants 55 kilometers from the island. These boats had a combined total of 87 people on board. All survivors from these incidents have been transferred to shelters in Crete.