What emerges from the statements of the survivors – They accompanied the boat until it reached near Greek waters and then abandoned it, as reported
New evidence that the Greek Coast Guard is investigating has come to light for the many dead shipwreck with migrants in Lesvos.
While the rescue operation is underway on the island, according to the testimonies of the witnesses responsibilities of the Turkish side arise as they say their boat arrived in Greek territorial waters, accompanied by Turkish fishing vessels.
Specifically as they say when they sailed from the Turkish coast, they were accompanied by two or three Turkish fishing boats which sailed alongside them to protect them from the strong wind and waves. As a result, they did not realize that there was a rough sea.
According to the estimates of the Greek authorities, shortly before reaching Greek territorial waters, the Turkish fishing boats they abandoned the boat with the migrants.
Immediately, as they stated, there was a panic and shortly before the coast the boat sank with the tragic death toll reaching 18 dead (16 women, a man and a minor boy)
Rescue of three more migrants in the morning
In the morning, the authorities informed about the rescue of three more migrants from the ELAS ground echelon, with the total number of those rescued reaching 28. The operation continues under adverse weather conditions.
It is estimated that about 40 people were on board the boat.
Rescued women of African origin were transferred yesterday to the Mytilini Hospital, where they were given first aid.
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