8 died and 18 were rescued after a boat carrying migrants sank in Greece

The Greek Coast Guard announced that eight people died and 18 others were rescued when a speedboat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of the island of Rhodes.
The Coast Guard added that the accident occurred while the speedboat was performing “dangerous maneuvers” to try to avoid a patrol ship, causing migrants to fall into the sea.

Rescue efforts are continuing

The Greek authorities stated that rescue efforts were underway, with the participation of coast guard ships and a helicopter, as it was not clear whether there were other passengers missing.
Rhodes, one of the large Greek islands located near the Turkish coast, is a busy route for illegal smuggling in the eastern Mediterranean.