Tragic Capsize Near Rhodes Leaves Eight Migrants Dead

A speedboat carrying migrants capsized off Rhodes, Greece, leading to the death of eight individuals during a coastguard chase over smuggling concerns.

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A devastating incident occurred near Rhodes, Greece, where a speedboat carrying migrants capsized during a coastguard chase. Eight people, including a child, drowned, while 18 were rescued. Authorities reported that the driver lost control of the vessel while attempting to evade a patrol boat. This tragic event highlights the ongoing dangers faced by migrants in the Mediterranean, raising concerns over rising illegal crossings and the ruthless actions of human smugglers. There has been an increase in migrant arrivals in Greece this year, sparking calls for stronger measures against trafficking.

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