The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on December 16 confirming that 14 Egyptians were killed in the recent capsizing of an illegal immigrant ship in the southern waters of Greece, and 13 others are missing. The statement said that after investigation, the accident ship carried 34 illegal immigrants from different countries. Among the victims were 14 Egyptian citizens. The Egyptian Embassy in Greece said earlier that 13 Egyptian citizens were still missing in the accident. Currently, the relevant departments in Egypt are following up on the relevant situation.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on December 16 confirming that 14 Egyptians were killed in the recent capsizing of an illegal immigrant ship in the southern waters of Greece, and 13 others are missing. The statement said that after investigation, the accident ship carried 34 illegal immigrants from different countries. Among the victims were 14 Egyptian citizens. The Egyptian Embassy in Greece said earlier that 13 Egyptian citizens were still missing in the accident. Currently, the relevant departments in Egypt are following up on the relevant situation.