February 4, 2026

At Least 15 Migrants Dead After Boat Collides With Greek Coast Guard

The incident has triggered an official investigation, with Greek officials blaming human smugglers.

At Least 15 Migrants Dead After Boat Collides With Greek Coast Guard

TL;DR

  • At least 15 migrants died in a collision between their boat and a Greek Coast Guard vessel off Chios.
  • The incident occurred late on February 3 during a scheduled patrol.
  • 25 migrants were rescued and taken to Chios hospital.
  • One rescued woman later died from her injuries.
  • 14 bodies were recovered during search operations.
  • The Coast Guard patrol boat spotted a speedboat traveling without navigation lights.

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