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….”

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🆘 ~30 lives at risk in the Central Med!

We were alerted by a group of about 30 people in distress in the Egyptian SAR zone, trying to flee to #Crete. They say they have been at sea for 3 days already and are without fuel and water. Authorities are alerted: Rescue without delay!

🆘️️! We were alerted to a boat in urgent distress carrying 25ppl who fled from #Libya.

The merchant vessel GREAT INTELLIGENCE found the boat, but MRCC Malta ordered them to wait "until further notice is received". Rescue to a safe country in Europe is urgent!

🆘 ~20 people in distress off #Samos, #Greece. We were informed about a boat with a broken engine near Samos. The group is urgently asking for help. We informed @HCoastGuard and demand the launch of a rescue operation and #NoPushback.