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Urgent: Greek coast guard clash with human traffickers near Chios leaves four dead, dozens injured

Urgent: Greek coast guard clash with human traffickers near Chios leaves four dead, dozens injured

Xinhua
04 Feb 2026, 03:45 GMT+

ATHENS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- A confrontation on Tuesday night between the Hellenic Coast Guard and a suspected human trafficking vessel off the Greek island of Chios has resulted in four migrant fatalities and multiple injuries, according to Greek state broadcaster ERT.

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