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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-07-07
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[01] Sailboat carrying refugees, migrants sinks in Aegean, 17 missing
[01] Sailboat carrying refugees, migrants sinks in Aegean, 17 missing
ANA/MPA---At least 17 people are considered missing after a sailboat
carrying 33 to 37 migrants and/or refugees sank in the sea between the
Aegean islands of Agathonissi and Farmakonissi on Tuesday afternoon,
authorities reported.
The Greek coast guard and Turkish authorities have launched a rescue
operation and have so far rescued 16 people that were on the sunken
vessel. Ten were picked up by a Turkish patrol boat and six by a Greek
Super-Puma rescue helicopter. Two Greek coast guard vessels and a Greek
Navy ship are also participating in the search-and-rescue effort, which
is continuing.
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