In a series of large -scale businesses under the coordination of the Single Research and Rescue Coordination Center (EKSED) and with the help of the Coast Guard – Greek Coast Guard, Saved in the last hours over 753 foreigners in a marine area south of Gavdosbut also in coastal areas of the municipality Gortyn Heraklion.

According to the Coast Guard-Greek Coast Guard, the largest operation was recorded 25 nautical miles southeast of Gavdos, where 430 people aboard overloaded fishing They were selected with the cooperation of the Port Authority and a Panama flag tanker. The rescuers were transferred to the port of Agia Galini.

A few hours earlier, 67 refugees/immigrants were found 30 nm. South of Gavdos by a Marshall Islands cargo ship and were transported to the port of Paleochora.

In a separate incident, 20 more people were rescued by a patrol boat south of Gavdos and transported to the homonymous island.

In addition, 73 foreigners were rescued 32 nm. To the south of the good ports, with the help of a Portuguese -flagged cargo ship, and under favorable weather conditions (3 beaufort winds), they were safely driven to the local port.

Locations and on land

At the same time, two new landings were recorded in seaside areas of the Municipality of Gortyn in Heraklion, Crete. Specifically, 96 refugees were found on Loutra Beach and 67 people in the area of ​​Lenas.

All the rescuers were transferred to safe first reception points, where they were given care and record.