Tragedy of Rhodes: Eight refugees drown in the event of a boat accident

Tragedy of Rhodes: Eight refugees drown in the event of a boat accident

Afandou Beach, Rhodes, Griechenland - tragic drama on the water! At least eight migrants and refugees drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Greece. The shattering events took place in the Aegean Sea when the Greek coast guard followed the refugee boat.

The disaster occurred near the popular island of Rhodes. According to reports, the driver of the speed boat lost control when he tried to escape the coast guard. In a desperate attempt to flee, the boat capped and several passengers fell into the water. Tragically, only 18 people were saved, while the coast guard eight corpses barg.

chaos and despair

The Greek authorities discovered the boat when it tried to put people near the Afandou beach ashore. The coast guard reported that the refugee boat collided with its own ship during the persecution. The driver was arrested, but the exact number of passengers remains unclear.

The situation for migrants in Greece is becoming more and more critical. According to the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, there was an increase in arrivals by 25 percent this year, whereby Rhodes and the southeastern Aegean are particularly affected with an increase of 30 percent. These terrifying numbers are in the context of a worrying development: boats have repeatedly dropped in the past few months, and the number of dead is increasing.

human rights violations in focus

The Greek coast guard is becoming increasingly exposed to severe allegations. Asylum seekers and humanitarian organizations accuse you of making boats to capsize by trying to tow them or prevent the landing. In addition, the European Union has found indications of human rights violations in the newly built, EU-financed refugee camps on the Greek Aegean Islands, including serious allegations of sexual violence against children.

The tragedy of Rhodes is another dark proof of the dangerous conditions under which migrants try to reach Europe. The international community faces the challenge of dealing with this humanitarian crisis, while the number of refugees continues to increase.