In a harrowing incident reported by Greece's coastguard, at least eight migrants drowned after their speedboat capsized while attempting to evade authorities in the Aegean Sea. The boat, which was carrying migrants, was traveling at high speed when it collided with a Greek coastguard vessel near Rhodes, close to the Turkish coast—a notorious route used by people smugglers. The coastguard indicated that the driver lost control during the evasion attempt. Emergency responses led to the rescue of 18 individuals, with many among the survivors sustaining injuries. Recovery operations led by helicopters and coastguard ships are ongoing as officials search for additional survivors in the surrounding waters.
A Tragic Incident in the Aegean: Eight Migrants Perish as Boat Capsizes Following Reckless Evasion
A Tragic Incident in the Aegean: Eight Migrants Perish as Boat Capsizes Following Reckless Evasion
At least eight migrants have lost their lives in a recent maritime tragedy in the Aegean Sea as they attempted to escape a Greek coastguard patrol, highlighting ongoing migrant dangers.
The Mediterranean continues to be a perilous pathway for countless migrants seeking safety in Europe, and this latest incident underscores the hazards they face. Just last month, a similar tragedy claimed the lives of eight individuals, including six children, off the coast of Samos. Data from the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR reveals that over 50,000 migrants have reached Greece by boat this year, establishing it as the second most frequented European migration route after Italy. Despite a prior decrease in arrivals, numbers have surged again, contributing to a grim total of roughly 180,000 migrants arriving in Europe via sea in 2023, while approximately 2,000 individuals have been reported dead or missing in the journey.
