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 ~34 people, including 2 babies south of #Peloponnese peninsula, #Greece!
The group reports that they are in severe distress: the engine is not working anymore, they are adrift & water is coming into the boat! We informed the @HCoastGuard & urge them to react immediately!

🆘 from 4 boats in the Eastern Med!

We know of 4 boats with a total of ~187 people near #Crete & #Gavdos, #Greece. The groups, who fled #Libya, report serious distress and most of them have water coming into their boats. Authorities are informed: rescue before it's too late!

🆘 from ~32 people on their way to #Crete, #Greece

We were contacted by yet another group of 32 people on their way to Crete. They're seriously in distress with a lot of water coming into the boat. Authorities are informed. We demand immediate #rescue and #SafePassage!

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