Greek Coast Guard kills 15 in what appears to be a failed pushback attempt- Aegean Boat Report

The Greek Coast Guard has now released its “official” account of the deadly collision off Chios, an update on the incident by Aegean Boat Report said.

It said: “As expected, the authorities deny all responsibility and place the blame squarely on the people they killed — unarmed men, women, and children.This is not new. It is a well-worn script.

“Whenever people are killed at sea, the Greek Coast Guard claims innocence. Without exception, the victims are blamed. Without exception, any wrongdoing by the authorities is denied. Today’s statement follows this blueprint word for word.

“We have seen it before. The Pylos shipwreck was initially blamed on the people onboard — until it became undeniable that the Greek Coast Guard had been towing the vessel. Even then, accountability never followed.”

Continuing, Aegean Boat Report said “once again, Greek media largely reproduces the Coast Guard’s narrative without scrutiny. No serious effort appears to be made to investigate, to question inconsistencies, or to speak to survivors. The official version is accepted as truth — despite a long record of false, misleading, and incomplete statements in cases involving deaths at sea.

“Survivors are systematically silenced. They are detained, isolated, denied access to journalists, and stripped of their phones — ensuring that no photos, videos, or testimonies can contradict the authorities’ claims. If there was no wrongdoing, there would be no need for secrecy. The scale of this information control speaks for itself.”

Let’s be clear about the facts.

This incident took place deep inside Greek territorial waters. A collision occurred with such force that at least 15 people were killed. The Coast Guard claims it attempted to stop an overcrowded boat at high speed before it reached land. This decision alone is reckless and indefensible.

Why intercept at sea, under dangerous conditions, instead of allowing a safe disembarkation and arresting any suspected smugglers on land? The answer is obvious: because this was not about law enforcement — it was about preventing arrival.

The claim that a small, overcrowded boat would intentionally ram a much larger Coast Guard vessel is absurd. It defies basic logic. No one risks certain death to achieve nothing. This explanation exists solely to deflect responsibility.

The Coast Guard has released photos of alleged damage to its vessel. The damage is minimal — a small dent near the front, close to the waterline. This raises serious questions about the maneuvers used and the position of the Coast Guard vessel at the moment of impact. These are questions the authorities are clearly not interested in answering.

We have repeatedly documented the Greek Coast Guard engaging in dangerous, aggressive maneuvers at sea, with complete disregard for the lives of those onboard intercepted boats. There is no reason — none — to believe this incident was handled differently.

Fifteen people are dead.

This was not an “accident”. It was the predictable outcome of a violent border regime that prioritises deterrence over human life and operates with total impunity.

This case demands an immediate, independent international investigation. Those responsible must be identified and held accountable. Greece has shown, time and again, that it is neither willing nor capable of investigating itself.

Until that happens, every denial, every official statement, and every attempt to shift blame should be treated for what it is: a cover-up.

People were killed.

The truth is being buried.

And silence makes everyone complicit.