Greek Coast Guard: 14 Migrants Lost Their Lives Off the Coast of Crete

14 migrants trying to reach the Greek island of Crete by boat lost their lives. It was reported that 18 people were rescued from the boat, which was spotted off the port of Kaloi Limenes by a Moroccan-flagged container ship.

According to statements by Greek coast guard authorities, a tragedy occurred on a boat carrying migrants off the coast of the island of Crete. 13 migrants on the boat, which was detected about 15 nautical miles off the port of Kaloi Limenes on Monday by a Moroccan-flagged container ship, lost their lives at the scene, and one died at the hospital where they were taken.

While 18 migrants were rescued alive in the incident, the exact cause of death on the boat has not yet been clarified. Greek authorities stated that the boat may have been at sea for days and had difficulty reaching the shore due to strong winds. An unnamed coast guard official stated that the rescued individuals were shivering from the cold.

Four people, including a toddler among the survivors, were taken to the hospital, while others were transferred to a migrant center in Crete. Meanwhile, in another incident off the coast of Crete on Saturday, the coast guard rescued 28 Sudanese migrants and recovered 8 bodies. On Monday, another 187 migrants were rescued in three separate incidents.