Greek coast guard says 12 migrants die in Aegean sea crossings

Twelve migrants died in two separate incidents while attempting to cross the Aegean Sea on Monday. The fatalities occurred following a collision involving a vessel near the island of Lesbos and a capsizing near the island of Samos.

Among the victims identified in the Lesbos collision were four women and one infant. The Greek coast guard confirmed the total death toll across both maritime incidents as rescue and recovery efforts were conducted in the region.