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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Alarmphone on X

🆘 Where are they? 31 people missing at sea since Friday evening.

We have informed authorities but do not have a clear location of the boat. We fear another invisible #shipwreck in the central Mediterranean. We stand with the relatives and demand #SafePassage!

🆘️ Where are they?

We alerted authorities more than 10 hours ago about 37 people in distress. They departed from Zuwara, #Libya. We do not know what has happened to the group. We are worried for their safety and urge authorities to search for them NOW!

🆘️ from ~79 people in distress on #Rhodos!

The group tell us there are 26 children and a pregnant woman with them. They are soaked from water entering the boat, and are freezing cold. They need urgent medical assistance. Authorities have been informed: assist them now!