Over 230 Migrants Arrive in Greece, Highlighting New Risky Route from Libya

Greece braces for increased migration as new routes from North Africa emerge amid Middle East tensions.

A total of 230 migrants have reached Greece in the past two days, with nearly half arriving via a new, longer route from eastern Libya.
A group of 75 migrants was rescued from a distressed boat near Crete, having set off from Libya, marking the emergence of this new route.
The new route from Libya to Greece is riskier and more expensive, with migrants reportedly paying smugglers up to 9,000 euros for the journey.
Greece has seen over 42,000 migrant arrivals this year, mostly from Turkey, while more than 3,500 have used the Libya-Crete route.
Authorities arrested two Egyptians suspected of smuggling, as Greece remains vigilant for potential increases in migration due to regional conflicts.