
Critical Migrant Situation in Agyia, Chania and Gavdos
Over 1,100 migrants stranded — No transfers since August 18 — Daily arrivals continue by sea
Over 1,100 migrants stranded — No transfers since August 18 — Daily arrivals continue by sea
“Greece has a long-standing tradition of offering protection to people fleeing war and persecution. That tradition must be upheld,” the agency stated.
“If the trend of large boats carrying migrants persists, rest assured, we will significantly tighten the framework,” he added.
The first fishing boat, carrying 352 people, was spotted overnight about 30 nautical miles (35 miles, 55 kilometers) south of the tiny island of Gavdos, the coast guard said. Passengers were rescued by a ship from the European border patrol agency FRONTEX, aided by a coast guard patrol boat and four other vessels.
Μετά τη συντριπτική επίθεση που εξαπέλυσαν τα ξημερώματα της 22ας Ιουνίου οι ΗΠΑ με τα στρατηγικά βομβαρδιστικά Β-2 και τις 14 «μεγαβόμβες» GBU – 57 αλλά και τους 25 πυραύλους Tomahawk
Greece is planning to sent Navy ships outside Libya’s territorial waters “as a precaution” to monitor migrant flows, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said