UN criticises Greece's lack of answers, urges probe into migrant shipwreck

Migrant charities and rights groups on the first anniversary of the traged have widely criticised the Greek Coast Guard's handling of the shipwreck in international waters that killed hundreds.The families of Pakistani victims who lost their lives in the Greece boat tragedy commemorates the first anniversary of the incident / Photo: AFP

“Investigations have been initiated in Greece but so far no outcome establishing the facts on the incident has been communicated,” they said. Only 104 people survived the sinking of the Adriana, a rusty metal fishing boat smuggling up to 750 migrants from Libya to Italy. Although the vessel was clearly in bad shape, Greek officials were unable to evacuate the passengers before it sank. Survivors have said the Adriana went down during a botched Coast Guard attempt to tow it, which Greek officials strongly deny.

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