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Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by obedience4(m): 3:31pm On Jun 14, 2023
At least 78 migrants have drowned and more than 100 have been rescued after their fishing vessel capsized off the coast of southern Greece

The shipwreck is the deadliest off Greece this year.

It is unclear how many people were on the boat when it sank about 50 miles (80 km) south-west of Pylos.

But Greek officials and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) say that hundreds of people could have been on board


Greece's coastguard said the boat was spotted in international waters late on Tuesday by an aircraft belonging to EU border agency Frontex. The coastguard said that the passengers "refused any help" and that none on board were wearing life jackets

But just a few hours later, the boat capsized and sank, triggering a search and rescue operation, which was then complicated by strong winds.

The boat was reportedly en route to Italy from Libya, with most of those on board reportedly men in their 20s

A migration ministry source told the AFP news agency that "hundreds" of people were on board. "We fear there will be a very large number of missing persons," the official said.

The IOM tweeted: "We fear more lives were lost. Initial reports suggest up to 400 people were on board."

The nationalities of the victims have not yet been announced. Survivors have been taken to the town of Kalamata for treatment

Greece is one of the main routes into the European Union for refugees and migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Last month the Greek government came under international criticism over video footage reportedly showing the forceful expulsion of migrants who were set adrift at sea.

More than 70,000 refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe's frontline countries this year, with the majority landing in Italy, according to UN data.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65901005

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by lazkizz(m): 3:39pm On Jun 14, 2023
grin grin

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by inoki247: 8:42pm On Jun 14, 2023
Eh eh na Capsizing week Nigeria just lost 103 also...



Why're people failing to put on Life Jacket dem get two life or what....

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by money121(m): 8:42pm On Jun 14, 2023
Ok
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by Harrynight(m): 8:42pm On Jun 14, 2023
What's going on in the world?


Same incident took place in Kwara state when over 100 people reported to have died 😥

We understand unforseen occurrences do happens but
God Please 🙏

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by HighQue007: 8:42pm On Jun 14, 2023
Oh

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by ecomalchemistt(m): 8:42pm On Jun 14, 2023
Rest in peace
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by forerunner022(m): 8:42pm On Jun 14, 2023
Japaing gone wrong

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by Winters23: 8:42pm On Jun 14, 2023
shocked
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by theophorus(m): 8:42pm On Jun 14, 2023
Hmmm, this Life ehn, just do legit and stop looking for what's not missing.

RIP to the Victims.

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by ipobarecriminals: 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2023
sad if u must Japa,do it legally. This is part of 1000 ways to die. Mercy Lord sad sad sad

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by Ihateheadslamer: 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2023
Close your brown teeth
lazkizz:
grin grin


Respect the dead sad

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by slawomir: 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2023
Damnnn niggar

Too bad
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by Soulpray: 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2023
May our search for better days not be the end of us. Amen.

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by ednut1(m): 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2023
As we speak some people are getting ready for this journey from akpapava road in ( fill in the gaps) heading to katsina to agadez to tripoli

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by emmabest2000(m): 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2023
Something must kill a man ,
The hustle of those that die end there while to those that survive the hustle continue.....







lazkizz:
grin grin

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by orikoku: 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2023
Rip
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by Adebaba1(m): 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2023
It's very sad to see people Lose their lives all in the name of greener pastures.
I want to ask if the ones that are alive will be deported

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by FireUpNow(m): 8:43pm On Jun 14, 2023
Deadly voyage
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by jospepper(m): 8:44pm On Jun 14, 2023
May God rest their souls.

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by olisefom: 8:44pm On Jun 14, 2023
Boat capsize again?

What's happening?
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by MALLEOLUS2017(m): 8:44pm On Jun 14, 2023
Hmmmmmmmmmm

This is mysterious.
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by koxi(m): 8:44pm On Jun 14, 2023
Sad indeed
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by Angelfrost(m): 8:45pm On Jun 14, 2023
At least 15 Nigerians go dey that list...! undecided

Their families will spend the next couple of years wondering why their sons and daughters traveled abroad and abandoned them!

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by erai30(m): 8:45pm On Jun 14, 2023
STRANGE NEWS EACH PASSING DAY, ABI THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END?

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by ipobarecriminals: 8:45pm On Jun 14, 2023
angry angry angry shinning teeth on top of misfortune /tragedy. Do u know if any of ur friends /👪
is/are there?
lazkizz:
grin grin

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Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by ZeroWorries: 8:45pm On Jun 14, 2023
RIP
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by jericco1(m): 8:45pm On Jun 14, 2023
Hmm
Mission Impossible
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by ogub(m): 8:46pm On Jun 14, 2023
May God console their families.
Re: Dozens Killed As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece by Dexy4yah(m): 8:46pm On Jun 14, 2023
..... trying to escape poverty....


God punish poverty


Sad.....rip to them

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