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At least 700 people on board capsized boat off Greece, says IOM

At least 700 people on board capsized boat off Greece, says IOM

At least 700 migrants were believed to be on board a boat that capsized off the Greek island of Crete Friday, with hundreds still missing, the International Organization for Migration said.

“Over 250 people have been rescued from a shipwreck off Crete which is believed to have left Africa with at least 700 migrants on board,” the organization said in a statement.

[AFP]

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