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Gavdos migrant boat capsizes: 51 rescued, 25 missing
A major search and rescue operation is underway in the waters south of Gavdos, Greece, after a migrant boat carrying approximately 77 people capsized.
Authorities have confirmed that 51 individuals have been rescued by nearby vessels. One person was recovered in an unconscious state. Based on statements from survivors, at least 25 people remain missing.
The operation is being coordinated by the National Search and Rescue Coordination Center and involves the Greek Coast Guard, the Hellenic Air Force, and Frontex. Participating assets include multiple ships, a helicopter, an aircraft, and a drone. The incident occurred approximately 38 nautical miles south of Gavdos in the Libyan Sea, a common route for migrants traveling from North Africa toward Greece.
Entities
Frontex · Gavdos · Greek Coast Guard · Hellenic Air Force · Hellenic Coast Guard · National Search and Rescue Coordination Center
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [DISPUTED] The boat originally carried 77 people. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.protothema.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 25 people remain missing. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.protothema.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] One individual was found unconscious. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.protothema.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Frontex vessels, an aircraft, and a drone are participating in the rescue operation. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.protothema.gr
- [DISPUTED] 51 migrants have been rescued from the capsized boat. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.protothema.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The boat capsized approximately 38 nautical miles south of Gavdos. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.protothema.gr