Migrant boat sinking claims seven lives in Greece

April 03, 2025 / 7:48 PM

Sharjah 24 – AFP: Seven people, including three children, tragically lost their lives when an inflatable boat carrying migrants capsised off the Greek island of Lesbos, according to the coast guard. On Thursday, 23 others were successfully rescued from the scene.

Search and rescue operations

The coast guard initially reported that four bodies were discovered in the Aegean Sea. However, following a search conducted by patrol boats, three additional bodies were located, as confirmed by a spokeswoman who spoke to AFP. The ill-fated boat was carrying approximately 30 people and sank in mild weather close to the coast of neighbouring Turkey.

Victims and survivors

Among the deceased were three women and one man, the coast guard revealed. The 23 survivors, hailing from Syria and Afghanistan, were taken to a reception center for migrants in Lesbos.