TAt least 14 people have lost their lives after a boat of migrants was found near the island of Crete in Greece, Greek authorities have announced.

The bodies of 13 victims were removed from the boat, which was found on Monday morning, about 28 miles [28 km] south of Crete. Meanwhile, 18 other people were rescued from a cargo ship with a Moroccan flag, but one of them later passed away, bringing the number of victims to 14, writes Sky News, broadcast Klankosova.tv.

Authorities also announced that more than 180 other migrants were discovered on three different boats that were travelling from Libya to Crete. Everyone is expected to be sent to the island.

So far, no identities of victims have been disclosed, nor the full circumstances of tragedy.

Greece remains one of the main points of entry into the European Union for migrants fleeing from wars, poverty and persecution. The dangerous transition from Libya to Crete has been exploited by thousands of people in recent months.

According to the EU border agency Frontex, during the first nine months of 2026 there have been an estimated 31 thousand and 800 irregular crossings on the Eastern Mediterranean road, which remains the most frequent route towards the EU. However, this figure represents a 15 – percent drop compared to the same period last year, broadcasts Clankosova.tv.