Crete: 159 migrants transported to Kalous Limenes after three maritime incidents

Three separate incidents involving migrants were recorded in the maritime area south of Crete, resulting in a total of 159 individuals being transported to Kalous Limenes.

One incident involved the detection of 45 migrants in a boat 20 nautical miles southeast of Kalous Limenes by a Frontex unmanned aerial vehicle. Under the coordination of the Hellenic Coast Guard's Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Center, they were picked up by a rescue vessel.

Earlier, 70 migrants were located 49 nautical miles south-southeast of Kalous Limenes via Frontex drone technology and were collected by a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship. Additionally, 44 migrants were spotted in a boat 50 nautical miles southeast of the area and were intercepted by a rescue vessel. All groups are being transferred to the reception area at Kalous Limenes.