Greece's Ombudsman accuses coast guard of failing to aid migrant boat, leading to 646 deaths.

Greece's Ombudsman has found that the coast guard failed to follow maritime rules during the 2023 sinking of an overcrowded migrant boat in the Mediterranean, one of the region's worst shipwrecks. The inquiry, aligning with survivors' testimonies, found the coast guard delayed rescue efforts and failed to alert the boat. The report, sent to a naval court for potential criminal actions, recommends disciplinary action against eight coast guard officers. At least 646 people died, with only 104 survivors.

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