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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🆘 ~64 people in distress north of Abu Kammash, #Libya!

We are in contact with this group in distress in the central #Mediterranean. Their say that their engine is malfunctioning. With the night coming, we are very concerned. Authorities are alerted, act before it is too late!

🆘️ from 6 people stranded in #Evros!
The peope say there are 3 children and an injured elderly person with them. They want to claim asylum in #Greece and are asking for urgent assistance. We have alerted the @HellenicPolice and urge them to support the people and not #pushback!

🆘 30 people in distress off #Libya! Alarm Phone alerted authorities to a boat that is adrift 50km off the coast of #Tobruk. Water is entering, they cannot move, but no help is in sight. Rescue is needed NOW!

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