Greece recovers 12 dead migrants from boat off of Crete, Coast Guard says
Twelve migrants were found dead on a boat off the coast of Crete, Greece, on Monday. While migrant arrivals have decreased overall, there has been a recent surge in dangerous sea crossings from Libya toward Crete.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the persistent dangers faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe via Mediterranean routes.
ATHENS Greece retrieved the bodies of 12 dead migrants from a boat sailing off the island of Crete early on Monday (November 9, 2026), its coast guard said. It was not immediately clear how the migrants died. Also Read: The roots of Europe’s refugee crisis https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-roots-of-europes-refugee-crisis/article7648732.ece The coast guard rescued another 18 people from the boat about 15 nautical miles off the port of Kaloi Limenes and dozens of others in two other incidents off Crete, a coast guard official said, adding that they will all be taken ashore.
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