More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey
- A boat carrying migrants capsized near Lesbos, a Greek island, early Thursday.
- The boat was traveling from the Turkish coast to the Greek island, a common but dangerous route.
- Coast guard ships, an air patrol, and other boats aided the rescue mission for more victims.
- Reports state at least seven people died, including two children; 23 individuals survived.
- The cause remains unclear, but Greece, a key EU entry, sees frequent accidents; 171 died in 2024.
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At least nine migrants killed in shipwreck in the Aegean Sea
Turkish authorities were able to rescue 25 crew members alive from this accident, which was the second on the same day. Earlier, another shipwreck killed at least seven people, including three minors.


Nine migrants found dead off Turkey after boat sinks
ISTANBUL: Nine migrants died and another 25 were rescued Thursday after their boat started sinking off the western coast of Turkey, officials said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey
Greece's coast guard says a boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island...
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