22 reported dead as drifting migrant boat rescued near Greek island

Twenty-two people were reported dead after a migrant boat was rescued off the Greek island of Crete, according to public broadcaster ERT.

The vessel was reportedly spotted early Friday by the EU border agency Frontex, and 26 people on board were transferred to the port of Kaloi Limenes on Saturday.

Survivors said there were 48 people on board when the boat departed from Libya six days earlier.

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