About 400 people reach out to Alarm Phone over three days

Between 23 to 25 May, several hundred people have tried to escape from the war and torture camps in Libya. Alarm Phone was alerted to five boats in total, carrying about 400 people on board.

Although there is no official confirmation on the fate of many of these boats, we believe that one of these boats was rescued to Europe, while several were intercepted and returned to war and torture in Libya.

There is still no clarity on the fate of several other boats. In one of those intercepted by the so-called Libyan coastguards and returned to Libya, two men of Sudanese nationality were found dead.

Several groups that left from Tunisia, Algeria and Libya and that did not reach out to Alarm Phone were intercepted. In one case, one person died while 6-8 are feared missing. Some boats have also reached Europe autonomously, reaching Lampedusa, Agrigento, Linosa, Sardinia.

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🆘 from 77 people in distress south of #Crete!

Relatives of this group told us that water is entering the boat & the group is very afraid. We spoke to the @HCoastGuard in Piraeus, who said that they will investigate. The group needs to be rescued now - don't delay!

🆘! Family of 5 needs assistance near #Soufli, #Greece!

A relative said they were arrested by the police yesterday. This morning, #Soufli police station confirmed this but when we called later, we were told that they cannot share information. No #Pushback!

🆘8 people including 5 children in need of help near #NeoCheimonio, #Greece. Relatives informed us that they believe the group to be in the police station but they have not heard from them in many hours! @hellenicpolice: Where are they? #NoPushback!