Greek Coast Guard Rescues 74 Migrants Found on Wooden Boat in the Mediterranean

A wooden boat carrying dozens of migrants was discovered in the Mediterranean Sea between northern Africa and southern Europe.

The Greek Coast Guard rescued 74 individuals, comprising 73 men and one woman, and brought them to the island of Crete. The boat was located near the Greek island of Gavdos. The Greek coast guard reported on Monday that dozens of migrants were found aboard a wooden boat in the Mediterranean Sea between northern Africa and southern Europe. The authorities transported the group of 74 individuals, consisting of 73 men and one woman, to the island of Crete.

The boat was spotted on Sunday night approximately 25 nautical miles south of the small Greek island of Gavdos. The coast guard dispatched a patrol boat to rescue the migrants and bring them to safety on Crete.

Details about the origin of the boat and the nationalities of the passengers were not immediately available.