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Urgent: Vessel with undocumented migrants sinks in Aegean Sea, rescue operation underway

Xinhua, July 7, 2015 Adjust font size:

A vessel with 37 undocumented migrants on board sank in the Aegean Sea near Chios Island on Tuesday, according to early estimates, and a rescue operation is underway, Greek Coast Guard officials said. Eleven passengers have been rescued by Greek and Turkish forces so far. Endit