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"

Alarmphone on X

🆘southeast of Malta - ca. 62 people on a boat in distress!
We are in contact with the people who are drifting just 40 miles off #Malta. They told us they have no fuel left & not eaten or drunk in two days. They're exhausted & scared & waves are high. We demand immediate rescue!

🆘 9 people in distress near Malka Tarnovo, #Bulgaria. Our hotline received a distress call from a group who is lost in the forest under heavy rain. We informed #Bulgarian authorities about the distress. We demand the launch of a search and rescue mission and #nopushback!

🆘 in the Central Med - ca. 62 people in urgent distress!
A relative alerted us to this group in distress in the search and rescue zone of #Malta, reporting that the rubber boat they are in is deflating. Authorities are informed and need to act quickly!
@Armed_Forces_MT

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