Collision between Greek coastguard vessel, migrant boat kills at least 14

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Stephen QuillenFebruary 3, 2026 at 11:40 PM

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On February 3, 2026, a collision between a Greek coastguard vessel and a boat carrying migrants and asylum seekers near the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea resulted in at least 14 deaths. The incident occurred around 9pm local time. Twenty-six people, including 24 migrants and two coastguard officers, were rescued and taken to a hospital in Chios. The number of people on the migrant boat is currently unknown. A search-and-rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter, and divers is underway. A coastguard official stated the collision occurred after the migrant boat maneuvered towards the coastguard vessel, which had instructed it to turn back. Greece has been a major transit point for migrants and refugees seeking to reach Europe.

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