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At least one dead, 25 missing in migrant boat sinking off Greece: coast guard

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On September 13, 2026, a boat carrying migrants partially sank off the coast of Gavdos, Greece, resulting in at least one death and approximately 25 missing individuals. Of those aboard, 51 were rescued by nearby vessels; one survivor was found unconscious. According to survivors, there were originally 77 people on board. Rescue efforts involved four vessels, two Frontex boats, and a helicopter searching for the remaining missing persons.
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On September 13, 2026, at least one person died and approximately 25 migrants went missing after a boat carrying about 77 people partially sank near the island of Gavdos south of Crete, Greece. The coast guard reported that 51 survivors were rescued by nearby vessels. Search operations involving four ships, two Frontex boats, and a coastguard helicopter continued for those still missing. Upon rescue, migrants are typically taken to Crete where they face immediate arrest before being transferred to mainland detention centers under Greek law.

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Topics

Coast Guard European Union Frontex Greek

Subjects

Frontex ORG · 2× Coast Guard ORG · 1× European Union ORG · 1× Greek NORP · 1×

Narrative

At least one person died, and about 25 people went missing after a boat carrying migrants partially sank south of the Greek island of Gavdos on Sunday (September 13, 2026), the coast guard said.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15

Claims (4 extracted, 1 hedged)

At least one person died, and about 25 people went missing after a boat carrying migrants partially sank south of the Greek island of Gavdos on Sunday (September 13, 2026), the coast guard said. asserted
guard → die → Sunday
So far, 51 foreign nationals have been rescued by nearby vessels, while one foreign national has been found unconscious, it said. asserted
it → rescue → vessels
It said search efforts continued for the approximately 25 missing persons, as according to survivors there were 77 people on the boat. uncertain
efforts → say → boat
Four nearby vessels and two European Union border agency Frontex boats were involved in the rescue while another Coast Guard vessel, a Frontex ship and a helicopter headed to the scene. asserted
vessel → involve → scene
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