A total of 81 migrants were found and rescued in the last few hours off Chios and Lesvos.

Specifically, morning hours today, Patrol boat L.S.-EL.AKT. spotted in the sea area east of Panagia village in Chios, an unmanned inflatable motorized boat, with a sufficient number of foreigners.

The crew of the ship L.S.-EL.AKT. proceeded to the immediate collection and rescue of thirty-five (35) foreigners (16 men, 7 women and 12 minors), who were safely transported to the port of Chios and handed over to the Security officers of the Central Port Authority of Chios, while they are going to go through a registration process in the Closed Controlled Structure of Chios.

A preliminary investigation is being carried out by the relevant Port Authority, while the boat was destroyed.

At the same time, in the early morning hours today, Patrol Vessel LS-EL.AKT. which was on a planned patrol, spotted an unmanned inflatable boat with a sufficient number of foreigners on board in the maritime area of ​​Agrielia, Lesvos.

At the sight of the Patrol Vessel LS-EL.AKT., the occupants proceeded to destroy the air cabin of the boat, as a result of which they fell into the sea.

Immediately the crew of the Patrol Vessel LS-EL.AKT. proceeded to the safe collection and rescue of forty-six (46) foreigners, who were transported to the port of Mytilene and then to the K.Y.T. quarantine area. Kara Tepe “MAVROVOUNI”.

A preliminary investigation is being carried out by the Central Port Authority of Mytilene, while the inflatable dinghy sank.