At least 22 migrants die off Greece after 6 days at sea
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At least 22 migrants died after six days at sea in a rubber boat traveling from Tobruk, Libya, to Greece. Survivors reported to the Greek coastguard that the deceased were thrown overboard on the orders of smugglers after the boat lost its bearings and ran out of food and water. The Greek coastguard rescued 26 people and arrested two South Sudanese men, aged 19 and 22, believed to be the smugglers. The incident highlights the dangers of the Mediterranean crossing, a common route for migrants seeking asylum in Europe. According to the UNHCR, over 16,770 asylum seekers arrived in Crete in 2025, and at least 107 have died or gone missing in Greek waters during that time.
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AI-ExtractedMore than 16,770 people seeking asylum in Europe arrived in Crete in 2023.
At least 22 migrants died off the coast of Greece after six days at sea in a rubber boat.
Greek authorities arrested two South Sudanese men, aged 19 and 22, believed to be the people smugglers.
The boat left Tobruk, a port city in eastern Libya, on March 21 bound for Greece.
The bodies of those who died were thrown into the sea on the orders of one of the smugglers.
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