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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🆘 ~60 people in urgent distress off #Libya!
The group is drifting on a rubber boat with a broken engine and needs help immediately, as they report water entering and the boat deflating. Authorities are alerted - there is no time to lose! We urge them to act without delay!

🆘 52 vite umane in pericolo nel #Mediterraneo centrale!

@alarm_phone segnala che 52 persone in fuga dalla #Libia si trovano alla deriva a bordo di un’imbarcazione che si sta riempiendo d’acqua.

Le Autorità sono state allertate: serve un urgente intervento di soccorso.

🆘 Urgent distress in the central Mediterranean!

We were alerted by 52 people in distress off the coast of #Libya. They say they are adrift and report water coming into the boat. We lost contact a few hours ago. Authorities are informed, urgent rescue is needed!

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