Twenty-two migrants have died off the coast of Greece after spending six days at sea in a rubber boat, the Greek coast guard mentioned in a press release late on Friday.
Twenty-six folks have been rescued by a Frontex European border company vessel off the island of Crete.
“Through the journey, the passengers (of the rubber boat) misplaced their orientation and remained at sea for six days with out water and meals,” it mentioned.
Rescued migrants advised authorities that 22 of them died whereas at sea and the our bodies have been thrown overboard on the orders of one of many traffickers, the assertion mentioned.
Greece has lengthy been a favoured gateway to Europe for migrants and refugees from the West Asia, Africa and Asia.
In 2015-16, it was on the frontline of Europe’s migration disaster and almost a million folks landed on its islands, primarily from Turkey.
Many are nonetheless trying to cross the Mediterranean sea in boats and accidents will not be uncommon.
Greece has since toughened its stance on migrants, reinforcing border controls with fences and sea patrols.
Revealed – March 28, 2026 06:40 pm IST