Greece: 5 Dead and 40 Missing in Migrant Boat Capsizing off Gavdos

Greece: 5 Dead and 40 Missing in Migrant Boat Capsizing off Gavdos

A migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Gavdos, resulting in the deaths of 5 people and leaving 40 others missing.

The Greek coastguard reported that a rescue operation is underway after the boat capsized in the early hours of Saturday, with 39 individuals rescued.

In separate incidents, other vessels rescued 135 migrants in two areas approximately 40 and 28 nautical miles from Gavdos.