Greek coastguards charged over 2023 migrant shipwreck
Summary
A naval court in Greece has charged 17 members of the Greek Coast Guard over a migrant boat disaster in June 2023. The charges relate to a shipwreck in which up to 650 people were feared drowned, near Pylos in the Mediterranean Sea.Key Facts
- A shipwreck occurred on June 14, 2023, near Pylos, Greece, involving a fishing boat with around 650 migrants on board.
- The Greek Coast Guard is accused of causing the shipwreck while attempting to tow the boat.
- A naval court charged 17 coastguard members, including the captain, with various offenses related to the incident.
- The captain is specifically charged with causing the shipwreck and "dangerous interference of maritime transport."
- Survivors claim the coastguard caused the capsizing and later tried to silence them.
- The disaster took place in international waters, but within Greece's designated rescue area.
- Official Greek accounts of the event have faced skepticism due to conflicting survivor testimonies and additional evidence.
- Charges also include "failure to provide assistance" to the sinking migrant boat.
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