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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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18 Egyptians missing after deadly boat capsize near Greece

Egypt said Wednesday that 18 of its citizens were still missing after a migrant boat capsized, killing four people, off the Greek island of Crete last week.

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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...

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