TAZ: "Luft raus, Motor weg"

“Zuletzt gingen vier Meldungen aus der Ägäis ein. Flüchtlinge berichteten, dass teils maskierte Spezialeinheiten der Küstenwache zwischen dem türkischen Festland und den griechischen Inseln an Bord gekommen seien. Die Boote seien zu der Zeit nicht in Seenot gewesen.”

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Alarmphone on X

🆘️! ~70 people, including 20 children in distress on their way to #Crete!

We are in contact with a group who reports that water is entering their boat & they are struggling with bad weather, high waves. We informed all local authorities & urge them to send rescue now!

🆘️ Alarm Phone was alerted by about 80 people in distress east of #Malta in the central#Mediterranean. They say that they are adrift. Authorities are alerted. The people need assistance now!

🆘️~65 people in severe distress south of #Crete!
We are in contact with the group. They report that the engine has stopped working & that water is entering the boat. We pressure @HCoastGuard to launch a rescue mission - they told us they are investigating. Rescue is needed now!