13 African Migrants Die Near Greece After Boat Sinks Off Crete Island
At least 13 migrants have died after a boat carrying them sank off the coast of Crete, Greece, the country’s coastguard has said. The coastguard said 18 people were rescued, all of whom were Sudanese nationals, while four survivors, including a toddler, were taken to hospital. Authorities said the cause of the deaths was not immediately known, adding that the boat was believed to have been at sea for several days and struggled to reach shore due to strong winds.
Migrant boat incidents off Crete, Greece, were reported on November 8 and 9. Xinhua first reported one person dead and 28 rescued, then said 20 had died and 133 had been rescued in boat incidents. DW reported 20 bodies recovered and 40 people rescued from two vessels, while Euronews said 21 people died over the weekend. Reports gave differing death tolls for boats off Crete, including 12, 13 and 14; they did not explain the differences.
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