Greek Authorities Rescue Nearly 100 Migrants off Crete

Greek maritime authorities have rescued nearly 100 migrants in two separate search and rescue operations off the southern coast of Crete, southeast of Ierapetra and Kali Limenes.

The Unified Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (EKSED) of the Hellenic Coast Guard coordinated both operations.

In the first incident, a Dutch-flagged cargo ship spotted a boat carrying 49 foreign nationals about 20 nautical miles southeast of Ierapetra. A vessel from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) subsequently picked up the migrants and began transporting them to the port of Ierapetra.

In the second operation, a Hellenic Coast Guard rescue vessel located and picked up approximately 50 foreign nationals aboard a boat about 38 nautical miles southeast of Kali Limenes. The vessel is transporting the rescued migrants to the port of Kali Limenes.

Read more: Gavdos Migrant Rescue Takes Day’s Total Off Crete Past 100

The Hellenic Coast Guard reported that northerly winds of Force 3 prevailed in both areas.

(Source: AMNA)

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