17 Bodies Found on Boat Near Greece’s Crete

Greek coastguard reported that the bodies of 17 migrants and asylum seekers were found in a boat off Crete, with two survivors in critical condition hospitalized. The victims, all men, were discovered by a Turkish cargo ship, prompting a rescue effort by the coastguard and Frontex. The survivors mentioned unstable weather causing their vessel to sink, with the possibility of dehydration as the cause of death for the victims. The incident highlights the ongoing migrant crisis in the region, with over 16,770 asylum seekers arriving in the EU from Libya this year.

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