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Twelve migrants including a baby die off Greek islands
Two boat incidents off Lesbos and Samos killed 12 migrants; a baby and four women were among six who died off Lesbos after a collision, the coast guard said.
Why it matters
The deaths underline the dangers of the Turkey-Greece crossing into the EU.
Background
The eastern Aegean is a main route for migrants from Turkey to Europe. Greece has tightened border controls.
Sources
- Al Jazeera ↗Oct 19, 1:23 PM ET
- The Hindu ↗Oct 19, 4:42 AM ET
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