The refugees were located in Evros on Greek territory, 4 km south of the island

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An investigation is being launched in order to establish the time and the manner in which they crossed the Greek border.

On Greek soilfour kilometers south of the islet located on the Turkish side, were detected in Evros 38 immigrants, who were transported by boat and rounded up by the Greek authorities to provide them with immediate assistance. The Greek authorities located them after a coordinated operation.

At the same time, it starts research in order to establish the time and also the way they crossed the Greek border. The migrants are all in good health and will be transferred to facilities.

The Minister of Citizen Protection, Takis Theodorikakos, according to information, was following the developments from the first moment and had given an order to intensify the investigations, while he was in direct contact with the Leader of EL.AS.

It is recalled that in the previous 24 hours, two announcements had been issued by the Headquarters in which reference was made that the island in question, on which there was initially information that the 38 people were, was outside Greek territory and thus the Greek authorities could not proceed with any action.

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