Greece. Over 500 migrants were saved

In recent days, over five hundred migrants have been saved off the coast of the Greek island. The vast majority are men who went to reception centers.

The Greek coast guard announced it on Sunday in a statement. Only on Saturday in five different incidents 280 people were saved, including 13 minors.

Four operations were carried out off the coast of the small island of Gavdos, south of Crete, in the eastern Mediterranean.

The fifth case was a group of 53 people who got out of the pontoon in Discos in the south of Crete on Saturday. They said they left Libya on Friday morning and sailed to Greecepaying “from 150,000 to 200,000 Egyptian pounds” (2600–3500 euros). Sudan migrants were arrested and accused of smuggling.

Until Friday, as part of five different operations in the same region a total of 263 people (including 10 minors) were saved. Most of them left Tobruk in Libya and sailed to Greece. According to the coast guard, three Sudan and two Egyptians were accused in this case. The rescued were mainly citizens of Sudan, Egypt and Bangladesh.

From Asia, Africa and the Middle East to Greece

Greece is one of the main gates to Europe for people escaping from war and poverty, especially from Asia, Africa and the Middle East. During illegal crossings, disasters and accidents often occur.

Two years ago, the rusted and overloaded trawler flowing from Tobruk sank off the coast of the Peloponnesian Peninsula. There were over 750 people on board, of whom more than 600 were probably killed. Only 82 body was found. 104 people survived