The Turkish shore is seen in the background as a Turkish coast guard vessel takes part in an operation after an inflatable boat carrying refugees and migrants sank and at least 15 people drowned, on the island of Lesbos, Greece April 24, 2017. REUTERS/Elias Marcou
ATHENS (Reuters) - At least 16 people, including two children, drowned after an inflatable boat carrying refugees and migrants sank off Greece's Lesbos island, authorities said on Monday.
They are believed to be the first confirmed deaths in Greek waters this year of migrants or refugees making the short but dangerous crossing from Turkey on overcrowded rubber dinghies.
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