Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks in Aegean Sea – UNHCR

“Very sad news from the Aegean: Dozens of people are missing after a boat sank off the island of Rhodes this morning (Wednesday),”

’s office in Greece said in a tweet.

News media reported that the vessel sank at dawn after setting sail from southern Turkey yesterday, heading for Italy.

29 rescued

“A major search and rescue operation is underway,” said UNHCR.

According to news reports, the Greek Coast Guard said that an air and…