Irregular migration from eastern Libya to Crete rises sharply
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Nearly 20,000 people have tried the Libya–Crete crossing this year. On 20 October Greek authorities registered 710 people in 14 boats, with hundreds more the next day. Many boats leave the Tobruk area; migrants pay up to $4,000 for a trip of about one and a half days. After eastern Libyan forces moved against Italy-bound smugglers in 2023, networks switched to smaller boats toward Crete, and groups that once moved goods, vehicles or drugs have entered the trade, raising questions about links among smugglers, militias and Europeans.
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