The Greek coast guard dispatched a Super Puma helicopter and four ships to the scene, namely a Frontex vessel and three fishing boats, to conduct a rescue operation.
The rescuers have managed to save 138 people, while 14 others have died, the news outlet reported.
A separate incident occurred near the island of Rhodes on Friday. The tragedy claimed the lives of three people, while three others have been declared missing. The newspaper added that six refugees were rescued.
Greece is a transit country for refugees from the Middle East and North Africa, fleeing poverty and violence.
Since the beginning of October, over 68,000 migrants have crossed into Greece, with the vast majority, or almost 42,000, arriving on the island of Lesbos, according to the International Organization for Migration.
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