Tragedy in Aegean Sea: Three refugee children die after boat capsizes

Coast Guard managed to rescue 20 people

A NGO vessel on Friday collected the bodies of three refugee children off the coast of Agathonissi after their boat capsized and sank.

A military outpost on the island had earlier located the boat which was carrying refugees and contacted the Coast Guard for assistance.

The Coast Guard arrived at the area and managed to rescue 20 people.