A BBC investigation raises disturbing questions about the conduct of the Greek coastguard in the Aegean Sea. Anonymous witnesses allege mistreatment and even violence by the coastguard, potentially linked to the deaths of dozens of migrants in recent years. The Greek government denies the accusations, highlighting past rescue efforts. However, the BBC report's reliance on unidentified sources creates challenges in verifying the claims, leaving a cloud of uncertainty over the situation.

Coast Guard Officer Injured in High-Speed Pursuit Near Rhodes

Early yesterday morning, a high-speed pursuit near Rhodes resulted in a minor injury to a Coast Guard officer after a speedboat carrying unknown immigrants collided with their vessel. Despite their efforts, the speedboat managed to evade capture and return to the Turkish coast.

Migrant Raft Crashes and Sinks off Turkish Coast, Killing 7; 19 Rescued

A migrant raft sank off Cesme, Turkey, killing seven people. The Turkish coast guard rescued 18 others, with one person still missing. Survivors claim Greek authorities abandoned them near Turkish waters.

Coast Guard Exchange Fire with Smugglers off Chios

A high-speed vessel carrying migrants was driven back towards the Turkish coast east of the island of Panagia while heading towards Chios. The operator of the speedboat fired a gun at the Coast Guard vessel while simultaneously performing extremely dangerous maneuvers