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 ~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!

🆘 from ~75 people in distress south of #Gavdos, #Greece

We have received another distress call from a drifting boat with 75 people. They cannot move on due to a broken engine and are in urgent need of support. @HCoastGuard is alerted and we demand immediate #rescue now!

🆘 from ~43 ppl in distress on their way to #Crete #Greece

We were contacted by another group on their way to Crete. They're seriously in distress, water is coming into the boat and its running low on fuel. Authorities are informed. We demand immediate #rescue and #SafePassage!

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