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At Least 15 Die in Rare Collision Between Migrant Boat and Greek Patrol Vessel

New York Times - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete by Niki KitsantonisFebruary 4, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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At least 15 migrants died and 26 were injured, including children and coast guard officers, after a rare collision between a migrant speedboat and a Greek Coast Guard vessel off the island of Chios in the eastern Aegean Sea on Wednesday. The Greek Coast Guard stated that the speedboat, traveling without lights, crashed into the patrol vessel after reversing course when signaled to stop. The impact caused the migrant boat to capsize and sink. A search for additional survivors was underway. The exact circumstances of the collision remain unclear, and officials have not released details about the migrants' nationalities or cause of death. The incident occurred amid a broader hardening of Greece’s stance on migration.

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Europe 40% Christos Tsiachris 40% Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs 50% Greek Coast Guard ×360% Greece ×270% Chios ×470% Aegean Sea ×380%

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