Greek authorities say 12 migrants die in two incidents in Aegean Sea

Published on At least 1,209 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, according to the International Organisation for Migration. Greek authorities said on Monday that 12 migrants had died attempting to cross the Aegean Sea including six whose bodies were found after their boat collided with a police vessel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A baby and four women were among six people who died off the island of Lesbos on Monday following the collision, the coast guard said. The other six dead were on a small boat that capsized off the island of Samos, the coast guard added. At least 1,209 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, according to the International Organisation for Migration. This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.