Migrant Boat Collides Greek Coast Guard

A speedboat carrying migrants collided with a Greece — Hellenic Coast Guard patrol vessel near the island of Greece — Chios, Greece, resulting in the deaths of at least 14 individuals. The incident occurred near Mirsinidi Beach. Several migrants, including seven children and two pregnant women, were injured, with four in critical condition. Two Greece — Hellenic Coast Guard officers also sustained injuries and were hospitalized. Greek authorities, including the International — Ministry of defence, launched a large-scale search and rescue operation involving multiple vessels, civilian divers, and an Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma helicopter equipped with thermal imaging. The collision underscores the dangers faced by migrants attempting Mediterranean crossings and the challenges for Greece in managing these routes.