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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116 persons who disappeared on 18 December 2025 in the Central Med are still missing.
Where are they? Their Families desperately seek answers.
Together with the families, we demand the end to the violation of the right to know.
Read our update:

🆘 ~40 people at risk in the Central Med! We alerted authorities yesterday evening to about 40 people who fled #Libya. They report that they're adrift and the wind is strong. Still, authorities are not intervening. They are afraid for their lives, rescue without further delay!

🆘 ~36 people at risk in the Central Med! We alerted authorities yesterday evening to about 36 people who fled #Libya. They report that they're adrift and water is entering. Still, authorities are not intervening. They are afraid for their lives, rescue without further delay!

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