The bodies of at least eight people, including six children, have been recovered after a migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Samos, the coastguard has said.
Around 40 people were rescued by authorities during an operation in the Aegean Sea involving aircraft and vessels, authorities said.
Strong winds have been complicating rescue efforts.
An official said a non-governmental organisation alerted authorities, and that it was believed about 50 people were on board the vessel.
Greece’s migration minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, said the incident “fills us with sadness and anger”, while also pledging to crack down on people-smugglers.
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