18 Egyptians Missing After Deadly Boat Capsize Near Greece
A sudden movement during a rescue caused the wooden migrant boat to capsize, leaving 18 Egyptians missing and four dead, officials said.
- A migrant boat carrying 50 people, including Egyptians and Sudanese, capsized near the Greek island of Crete, killing at least four people.
- Egypt said 18 of its citizens are still missing after the accident while 21 Egyptians were on the boat when it capsized.
- Greek authorities arrested two Sudanese men suspected of being people smugglers in connection with the deadly incident.
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The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Wednesday that it is monitoring developments in the sinking of an irregular migration boat that was en route to Greece and carrying a number of Egyptian citizens...
Carrying 50 people: 18 Egyptians missing after deadly boat capsize near Greece
Cairo: The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday, announced the death of three citizens and the loss of 18 others in an incident involving the sinking of an illegal immigration boat that was going to Greece. In a press release, the Ministry stated that it was following the sinking of an illegal immigration boat that was going to Greece from a neighbouring country last Sunday, with 50 illegal immigrants on board from [...].
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