Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Crete; At Least 17 Dead
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At least seventeen people died after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near the Greek island of Crete. Two survivors were rescued.
The Greek coast guard responded to the incident. Authorities have not yet identified the origin country of the vessel.
Search and rescue operations continue in the area. The nationalities of the victims and survivors remain unclear.
This event is the latest maritime tragedy along a common, dangerous migration route to Europe.