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Distress Signal from Vessel in South Mediterranean, Greek Coast Guard Launches Rescue Operation
According to the Greek Shipping Ministry, the Greek Coast Guard has launched a rescue operation for a vessel with about 200 migrants on board which sent a distress signal off the island of Crete.
They reported that the Greek Coast Patrol...
Greece
150 Illegal Immigrants Rescued by Greek Port Authorities
On Friday, April 20, the Coast Guard of Elafonissos headed with its vessels out to the open sea. They took action when receiving a distress-signal from an illegal immigrant after a sailing boat was run aground somewhere near Elafonissos...