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Greece recovers 12 dead migrants from boat off of Crete, coast guard says

Cyprus Mail · 2026-11-09

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• What happened: Greece recovers 12 dead migrants from boat off of Crete, coast guard says Greece retrieved the bodies of 12 dead migrants from a boat sailing off the island of Crete early on Monday, its coast guard said. The coast guard rescued 18 people from the boat about 15 nautical miles off the port of Kaloi Limenes and dozens of... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Greece retrieved the bodies of 12 dead migrants from a boat sailing off the island of Crete early on Monday, its coast guard said.

The coast guard rescued 18 people from the boat about 15 nautical miles off the port of Kaloi Limenes and dozens of others in two other separate incidents off Crete, a coast guard official said.

Source: Cyprus Mail
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