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🆘A 3rd boat in distress reached out to #AlarmPhone from Greek waters, carrying 35 people. Authorities are informed & near the boat but not rescuing. The people said: “They are only making waves! We are very afraid! Now they are driving away from us. Please help, we need help.”
The 35 people in distress off the coast of Lesvos sent us this GPS position at 13.58h CET: 39.2390963, 26.5381419.
According to the migrant travellers, there are 11 children among them.
@HCoastGuard, how can you just watch their distress without rescuing?
According to the migrant travellers, there are 11 children among them.
@HCoastGuard, how can you just watch their distress without rescuing?
@HCoastGuard Moments ago, we spoke to the 35 people in distress again. They say that water is entering their boat and that the situation is deteriorating. They sent us this picture, showing a naval ship right next to them. A case of non-assistance while the world is watching!
*HAPPENING NOW*
A boat with 49 people (incl 18 children) has been attacked twice by a speedboat with black-masked men near #Mitilini at the borderline between Skala Mistegnon and Panagiouda. Their engine was destroyed in the first attack and they now row with their bare hands.
A boat with 49 people (incl 18 children) has been attacked twice by a speedboat with black-masked men near #Mitilini at the borderline between Skala Mistegnon and Panagiouda. Their engine was destroyed in the first attack and they now row with their bare hands.
According to the people on the boat, a Turkish vessel was on the scene but did not come closer and did not help them. They now reached Greek waters. The Greek coastguard is informed but does not react at all. This is the last location we received:
N39.19°, E26.56° (08:56 CET).
N39.19°, E26.56° (08:56 CET).
We continuously try to reach JRCC #Piraeus and the local coastguard in #Lesvos without success. We urge @HCoastGuard to rescue the people in distress without further delay!
Meanwhile, many more boats have arrived on the #Aegean islands.
#refugeesGr
Meanwhile, many more boats have arrived on the #Aegean islands.
#refugeesGr
