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Ioannis Karagiorgas

Hundreds of migrants reach Greek island of Crete amid rising smuggling

Hundreds of migrants arrived on the Greek island of Crete over the weekend, including 74 rescued on Monday, as traffickers increasingly use longer Mediterranean routes from North Africa.

A Coast Guard boat reportedly spotted the ship carrying migrants, sparking a rescue effort. The people on board were rescued and transported to the port of Kali Limenes.

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