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Twelve migrants were found dead and 105 others rescued during three separate operations off the southern coast of Crete, Greece, on Monday, according to Greek authorities.
The operations took place near Kali Limenes, a coastal area in southern Crete, where rescue teams responded to three boats carrying migrants, with assistance from the Greek Coast Guard and the European Union's border agency, Frontex.
The deadliest incident unfolded approximately 28 kilometers (15 nautical miles) southeast of Kali Limenes, where a Moroccan-flagged container ship spotted a boat carrying migrants, Greek daily Kathimerini reported.
A Greek Coast Guard vessel was dispatched to the area and managed to rescue 18 survivors while recovering the bodies of 12 people.
Meanwhile, two other migrant boats were detected farther south of Kali Limenes, carrying 47 and 40 people, respectively.
Frontex, the European Union agency responsible for supporting border management, helped locate the vessels using manned and unmanned aircraft.
Following the operations, Frontex vessels rescued all 87 migrants from the two boats, with the survivors expected to be taken to the port of Kali Limenes.
Together, the three operations resulted in the rescue of 105 migrants and the recovery of 12 bodies off Crete's southern coast.
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