Tragic Shipwrecks Claim Lives of Migrants Off Greece and Madagascar
In a heartbreaking series of events, at least 30 migrants have lost their lives in two separate shipwrecks occurring off the coasts of Greece and Madagascar. The Greek Coast Guard reported that eight individuals, primarily minors, died when a migrant boat sank near the island of Samos. Rescue operations have successfully saved 36 others, with ongoing efforts to locate more survivors in the waters north of Samos, a common departure point for migrants aiming to enter the European Union.
Meanwhile, off the coast of Madagascar, 22 Somali migrants perished when two boats capsized during their perilous journey from Somalia to Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean. The boats set sail on November 2, covering a treacherous distance of hundreds of kilometers. Local fishermen discovered one of the boats drifting near Nosy Iranga, rescuing 25 individuals, including 15 women. Tragically, seven of the passengers from this boat did not survive. A second boat, carrying 38 people, managed to reach the port of Crater, where 23 individuals were rescued, although no immediate death toll was reported from this vessel.
Somali Information Minister Daud Aweys confirmed the total death toll from both incidents, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants seeking better living conditions and access to social welfare systems in regions like Mayotte, which is officially part of France but claimed by the Comoros.
