77 migrants were rescued off Greece's southwestern coast by a Maltese-flagged cargo ship and a cruise ship.
77 migrants were rescued by a passing Maltese-flagged cargo ship and a cruise ship near Greece's southwestern coast, 112 nautical miles southwest of Pylos. The sailboat they were found in was discovered by the cargo ship, which then coordinated with Greece's search and rescue authority. The rescue operation involved a cruise ship that picked up the migrants and transported them to the southern Greek port town of Kalamata. No reports of missing people were made, but the nationalities of the migrants and their starting location remain undetermined. Greece is a popular migration route for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, attempting to enter the European Union.
August 06, 2024
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