12 Migrants Die Off Crete, 105 Rescued

A series of migrant-boat emergencies south of Crete over the weekend left 20 people dead, two missing and 133 rescued, according to reports. In the latest operations, authorities recovered 12 bodies from one boat and rescued 105 people from three boats, with Greek and Frontex forces involved; the circumstances of the deaths remain under investigation. Greek authorities arrested two Sudanese nationals on suspicion of trafficking in connection with an earlier incident. The tragedies come amid a sharp increase in arrivals from Libya, as Crete has become a major route for migrants seeking to reach the European Union.