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Jul 25, 2020 12 tweets 4 min read Read on X
🆘URGENTE!!! ~95 persone sono a rischio di annegare nella zona SAR di #Malta! Hanno chiamato #AlarmPhone quando il motore ha smesso di funzionare e stavano imbarcando acqua. La situazione a bordo è critica. Autorità maltesi & italiane sono informate ma non rispondono. Soccorrete! Image
02:45 Le persone in pericolo dicono di non poter rimuovere l’acqua dalla barca perché é sovraffollata. Urlano: “stiamo morendo!”. Il mercantile #Maridive230 è a ~20 miglia dalla barca e potrebbe ricevere ordine di soccorrere ma @Armed_Forces_MT non rispondono alle nostre chiamate
03.45: Ancora più acqua entra nella barca. Abbiamo detto loro che Malta è stata avvertita ma non risponde. "Ma stiamo affogando, cosa aspettano? che moriamo?" Hanno detto. Hanno poi ricevuto una chiamata da un numero maltese "stiamo arrivando, stiamo arrivando" #BlackLivesMatter
08.36: siamo ancora in contatto con le ~95 persone in pericolo. Continuano a mandarci le loro coordinate GPS ma noi le inoltriamo alle autorità invano. Non riusciamo a contattare #Maridive230 per chiedere soccorso. Sono alla deriva da ore e hanno bisogno di soccorso in #Europa.
La situazione è critica! Le persone a bordo ci riferiscono che la barca è piena d'acqua e che alcuni hanno cominciato a buttarsi in mare! Queste vite non valgono? Europa non guardarli annegare!
Le persone in pericolo dicono che c'è una nave in vista ma ancora troppo lontana da loro. Dicono che due persone si sono buttate in acqua e una è scomparsa. Ancora una volta, chiediamo alle autorità di coordinare immediatamente un'operazione di soccorso.
15:56 Le persone a bordo vedono mercantili ma temono che le navi non li vedano. Vogliono accendere un fuoco ma temono sia pericoloso. Stanno sventolando le loro magliette. Dicono che hanno già perso una persona e che se dovranno attendere ancora altre persone potrebbero morire.
18.15 Le persone in pericolo dicono che un mercantile bianco era nelle vicinanze ma che si è allontanato senza fornire assistenza. Continuano a chiedere disperatamente aiuto! Molti parenti ci stanno chiamando, sono preoccupati per i loro cari.
19:15 Le ~95 persone in pericolo dicono che la nave grande è ancora vicina ma non dà assistenza. “Abbiamo tanta sete. Non abbiamo acqua da ieri. Devono darci acqua per il neonato. Il bimbo sta per morire.” Noi possiamo vedere il cargo Heydar Aliyev girare attorno alla barca. Image
20:50 Le persone sono nel panico: "la nostra barca può resistere solo per una o due ore", dicono. Vedono la nave Heydar Aliyev ma non dà assistenza: "ci guarderanno solo annegare?" chiedono. Temiamo che Heydar Aliyev stia aspettando l'intervento della guardia costiera libica.
05.05 Abbiamo allertato le autorità di una barca con ~95 persone in pericolo ~33 ore fa & non ci sono soccorsi in vista. Un mercantile sta monitorando la situazione senza assistere.

Per quanto saranno lasciate a soffrire e a rischio di affogare? Per quanto potranno sopravvivere?
Secondo diverse fonti, le Armed Forces di Malta avrebbero soccorso questo gruppo in pericolo. Non sappiamo se ci siano morti, come si temeva. Le oltre 30 ore di non-assistenza da Malta sono ancora una volta scioccanti e condanniamo con estrema forza questi ritardi sistematici.

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🆘! 47 lives at risk in the Central Med!

Alarm Phone is contact with 47 people in a boat adrift who fled from #Libya. Weather is extremely dangerous and immediate rescue is needed!! Image
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"Bonjour mon frère, nous sommes dans un bateau et nous avons un problème, s'il vous plaît aidez-nous. Euh, il y a des enfants, des familles - il y a de l’eau qui rentre (dans le bateau) - nous n'avons rien pour le sauvetage pour la sécurité. " @Utopia_56

alarmphone.org/fr/2022/12/14/…
Le fait que la position initialement donnée par les personnes en détresse était proche de la ligne séparant les eaux françaises et britanniques soulève des questions urgentes sur la coopération entre les services de secours pour effectuer le sauvetage de ce bateau.
Nous tenons à reconnaître les efforts de tous les acteurs de la recherche& sauvetage dans la Manche, dans ce et bien d’autres cas. Il reste néanmoins une question : pourquoi ces 43 personnes et des milliers d'autres ont-elles été obligées d'entreprendre un si dangereux voyage ?
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🚩Alarm Phone Statement on the deadly incident in the #Channel today.

“Hello brother we are in a boat and we have a problem please help. Uh, we have children and family … water coming ... we don't have anything for rescue for ... safety.” @Utopia_56
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The fact that the position of the initial rescue operation was on the border line between French and British waters raises urgent questions on the cooperation of the Coastguards to make sure this boat was rescued.
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🆘 Relatives informed us about a group stranded on an islet on #Evros river. The position they sent shows the people on #Greek territory. On the phone, the border guard station of #Soufli promised a quick rescue. We have no direct contact with the group & hope help is on its way! Image
The officer on duty of the border guard station in #Soufli told us on the phone that they have sent a team to the location but could not find the people. In the past, this line was used to cover up #pushbacks. We are worried - where are these people?
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🆘~70 people adrift in Malta Search and Rescue zone!

Alarm Phone alerted RCC #Malta via email, but, once again, they are not reachable on the phone. The people in distress report that the engine stopped and that they need rescue urgently! Don't waste time, rescue now!
The approximately 70 people were able to restart their engine but have now run out of fuel! They report that one person on board has died, just 25 nautical miles from the Italian SAR. We have alerted authorities several times already - rescue is needed urgently!
🚩Don't forget them at sea!

The ~70 people called us again, nobody came to rescue them yet. The people are suffering as they don't have food and fuel is out as well. We urgently demand to rescue the group to prevent a tragedy at night!
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Overnight, the situation became even worse. More people were pushed back to the islet & the group now consists of 70 people. The people reported shootings from border authorities. They still cannot move away from the islet & are exhausted.
We also contacted @Frontex which is active in the region, and asked how they address this situation. We received no answer. Once more, Frontex backs up their partners & their murderous practice.

End the blockade - let them move!
This group continues to be subjected to all kinds of physical & psychological violence. In their last message that came in over night, they report: 'Hell is really here. A little girl died today. She was stung by a scorpion. We couldn't do anything'.

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