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

‼️ Illegal interception in international waters! The #civilfleet vessel Humanity 1 witnessed an interception by the so-called Libyan coastguard at 13:00h today. Its crew was about to proceed & rescue the people and bring them to a safe port. However, they were forcibly returned.

🆘 from ~13 people stranded on #Lesvos #Greece

We were alerted to a group of 13 people stranded without food or water on Lesvos, close to #Katsinia beach, among them injured & sick people. We’ve alerted @HCoastguard @HellenicPolice and urge them to assist now & #NoPushback!

🆘 from ~30 people in distress in the #Aegean, #Greece

This morning we were contacted by 30 people urgently in distress close to #Farmakonisi, among them children, pregnant women & sick people. We have alerted @HCoastguard - we urge them to rescue now & #NoPushback!