December 2007 Seferihisar, Turkey, migrant boat disaster
Greek authorities conduct search and rescue operation after dinghy carrying migrants capsizes
Greek authorities conducted a search and rescue operation Friday off the coast of a small islet in the eastern Aegean Sea near the Turkish coast after a dinghy carrying migrants to Greece capsized, the coast guard said.
Search and rescue launched after migrant dinghy capsizes off Agathonissi
A search and rescue operation is underway after a dinghy carrying migrants capsized off the coast of the islet of Agathonissi in the eastern Aegean, the coast guard said.
Seventeen people have been rescued so far. It is not known how many passengers were on board. Two coast guard vessels, a private boat and an air force helicopter are searching the area.