Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 08th of January 2023Case name: 2023_01_08 - Eastern Med - 004
Situation: 33 people arrived in the north of Lesvos, pushed back by Hellenic Coast Guard
Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded
Place of Incident: Eastern Med, Aegean
Summary of the Case:
In the morning of the 8th of January, the Alarm Phone was alerted by a relative about a group of 33 people which arrived in the north of Lesvos, in the area between Tsonia and Skala Sikamineas. Among the 33 people were 14 women, one of them was pregnant, several kids, four babies between 2 - 6 months and one disabled child. They reported that some of them needed medical attention due to health problems.
We immediately informed all relevant authorities.
After not reaching the people anymore, we called MRCC Ankara. They confirmed that they were performing a rescue operation of 33 people who were pushed back by the Hellenic Coast Guard. The information about the rescued corresponded with the 33 people that had reached Lesvos.
Last update: 20:31 Feb 12, 2024
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