Migrant Boat Collides with Greek Coastguard, 15 Dead

At least 15 migrants died after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off the coast of Chios, Greece. The incident occurred during a pursuit by the coastguard, who claim the speedboat was making dangerous maneuvers. Twenty-four people were rescued, with some seriously injured, and others are still missing. A search and rescue operation was launched involving multiple vessels and a helicopter. The injured include children, a pregnant woman, and coastguard officers.

At least 15 migrants died when their speedboat collided with a Greek coastguard vessel off the coast of Chios, Greece. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and a search and rescue operation is underway. 25 migrants, including 11 children, were rescued and taken to a hospital, along with two injured coastguard officers. The cause of the collision is unclear. This incident comes less than three years after a similar tragedy in which hundreds of migrants died off the coast of Greece.

Fourteen migrants died in the Aegean Sea off Greece on February 3 after their boat collided with a coast guard vessel near the island of Chios. The coast guard had spotted the dingy transporting migrants and ordered them to turn back, but the smugglers maneuvered the boat towards the coast guard vessel, causing the collision. Two coast guard officers were injured, and 24 migrants were rescued. The incident has raised concerns about Greece's treatment of migrants and refugees, with the country having faced scrutiny in the past for potential human rights violations. Greece has toughened its stance on migrants in recent years, reinforcing border controls with fences and sea patrols.