Dhaka, July 7 -- Greek authorities have detained over 1,200 migrants on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days, following a sharp increase in arrivals from Libya.

The Greek coast guard reported intercepting multiple boats off Crete's southern coast between Saturday and Monday, prompting regional officials to call for additional support from the government.

The spike in arrivals comes as Greece's Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis visited Libya for talks with both the internationally recognized government and a rival faction, seeking solutions to the escalating migration crisis and ongoing disputes over maritime boundaries.

Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said patrol operations by the coa...