Greek officials say the country's coast guard found the bodies of 12 asylum seekers in a boat in waters south of the island of Crete on Monday morning.
According to Reuters and the Associated Press, the boat carrying the refugees was spotted about 15 nautical miles, equivalent to 28 kilometers, south of the port of Kali Lymans on the island of Crete. A Moroccan-flagged cargo ship spotted the boat and informed the Greek authorities of its condition.