Eight Bodies Recovered in Separate Mediterranean Migrant Incidents Off Libya and Greece
Summary
Eight bodies were recovered from separate incidents near Libya and Greece as migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean faced deadly accidents, with ongoing searches for survivors.
Key Points
- Five migrant bodies were found washed ashore near Qasr Al-Akhyar, Libya, including two women and possibly a child.
- A previous capsized dinghy near Zawiya resulted in at least 53 dead or missing migrants, including two infants.
- Three bodies were recovered after a wooden boat capsized near Crete, Greece, with at least 20 people rescued mostly from Egypt and Sudan.
- European Border Agency Frontex and Greek authorities continue search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea.
