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At least 17 dead after migrant dinghy capsizes off the coast of Greece

Africanews · 8 days ago
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8 days ago

At least 17 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities say.

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  • At least 17 migrants died after their boat capsized south of Crete
  • The dinghy was found 36 nautical miles off Ierapetra by a Turkish vessel 11s
  • Two Egyptian men were rescued and hospitalized for hypothermia and dehydration 21s
  • Greece is a major EU entry point for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty 30s
  • Authorities have not determined the boat's origin 47s