Migrant boat in western Greece issues distress signal

A vessel with an unspecified number of migrants aboard called for help on Friday while sailing 47 miles off the town of Preveza in western Greece, a Coast Guard spokesperson said.

State-run television ERT said the sailboat’s engine broke down and private vessels nearby are heading towards the boat, along with a Coast Guard vessel.

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