Egypt Reports 18 Citizens Still Missing After Migrant Boat Accident Near Greek Island of Crete
Summary
Eighteen Egyptian citizens remain missing after a migrant boat capsized near Crete, Greece, with three confirmed dead and rescue operations ongoing.
Key Points
- A migrant boat carrying 21 Egyptian nationals capsized near the Greek island of Crete.
- Three Egyptians have died, 18 remain missing, and 20 migrants were rescued by a commercial vessel.
- Greek authorities arrested two Sudanese men suspected of human trafficking related to the incident.
- Egyptian migrants often travel via Libya facing severe human rights abuses and extortion during their journey.
