12 migrants found dead in boat off Greece’s Crete as hundreds arrive from Libya

 Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a migrant boat that was discovered off the coast of Crete. A passing cargo ship managed to rescue 18 survivors from the same vessel during the operation. This incident takes place amid a significant rise in migrant arrivals from Libya towards the island. Migration and asylum minister Thanos Plevris noted that 1,700 people arrived within three days at the beginning of November. Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a migrant boat that was discovered off the coast of Crete. A passing cargo ship managed to rescue 18 survivors from the same vessel during the operation. This incident takes place amid a significant rise in migrant arrivals from Libya towards the island. Migration and asylum minister Thanos Plevris noted that 1,700 people arrived within three days at the beginning of November.