Boat carrying migrants partially sinks in Greece, 25 missing
A boat carrying migrants partially sank south of the Greek island of Gavdos, leaving approximately 25 people missing. Rescue operations involving Greek authorities and the EU border agency Frontex are currently underway to locate the missing individuals.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
About 25 people were missing after a boat carrying migrants partially sank south of the Greek island of Gavdos on Sunday (September 13, 2026), coast guard said.
So far, 51 foreign nationals have been rescued by nearby vessels, while one foreign national has been found unconscious, it said.
It said search efforts continued for the approximately 25 missing persons, as according to survivors there were 77 people on the boat.
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