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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🆘 3 people at the police station in #NeaVyssa, #Greece. We were informed about 3 people in the #Evros region. They entered the police station and then could not be reached anymore. @hellenicpolice: where are they? Their relatives are worried! #NoPushback!

🆘️! ~70 people, including 20 children in distress on their way to #Crete!

We are in contact with a group who reports that water is entering their boat & they are struggling with bad weather, high waves. We informed all local authorities & urge them to send rescue now!

🆘️ Alarm Phone was alerted by about 80 people in distress east of #Malta in the central#Mediterranean. They say that they are adrift. Authorities are alerted. The people need assistance now!