Taz: "Schrecklicheres verhindert"

“Die Initiative Watch the Med Alarmphone erhielt am Samstagmorgen den Notruf eines Schlauchbootes mit 150 Menschen, das am Vorabend nördlich des libyschen Al-Chums in See gestochen war. „Wir haben sie über 24 Stunden am Telefon begleiten müssen, bevor endlich Rettung kam“, sagt Hagen Kopp vom Alarmphone. Die vom Alarmphone informierte Rettungsleitstelle in Rom wies den Tiertransporter Lady Rasha und den Frachter AS Elenia vergeblich an, die Flüchtlinge an Bord zu nehmen.

Nur der vom Alarmphone veranlasste Einsatz eines privaten Suchflugzeugs machte das Schlauchboot ausfindig….”

External Link: Taz: "Schrecklicheres verhindert"

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🆘️ from 36 people, including 2 children, south of #Crete!
Relatives alerted us to this boat in distress but so far we did not reach the group. We alerted all authorities & urge them to send rescue now!

🆘️ from 32 people, including 2 children, south of #Crete!
Relatives alerted us to this boat in distress but so far we did not reach the group. We alerted all authorities & urge them to send rescue now!

🆘️ 60 lives at risk in the #CentralMed

The group left #Libya, heading towards #Crete #Greece. They report that the engine is not working and the boat is taking in water. The @HellenicCoastguard is alerted. We demand immediate search and rescue. #DontLetThemDrown

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