15 dead in migrant boat collision with Greek coastguard | World News

At least 15 people, including 11 men and three women, were killed in a collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a coastguard vessel off the coast of Greece. A woman later died in the hospital, while 25 migrants, including 11 children, were rescued. The cause of the collision remains unclear, and a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, divers, and a helicopter is ongoing. This incident comes after a previous tragedy in 2023 where hundreds died when a fishing boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Greece, highlighting the dangers of the Mediterranean migration corridor.

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