12 migrants, including an infant, drown in two incidents off Greece

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Greece

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12 migrants, including an infant, drown in two incidents off Greece

Two separate incidents off the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos left 12 migrants dead, including an infant. Near Lesbos, a boat capsized after colliding with a coast guard vessel. Another boat overturned north of Samos. Two survivors were arrested on suspicion of migrant smuggling.

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