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"

Alarmphone on X

🆘8 people including 5 children in need of help near #NeoCheimonio, #Greece. Relatives informed us that they believe the group to be in the police station but they have not heard from them in many hours! @hellenicpolice: Where are they? #NoPushback!

🆘️ 41 lives at risk off #Libya!

The people say that their boat is sinking and they are in urgent distress! They have no food or water, and some are sick. Their engine broke down. We have already alerted the authorities: rescue before it is too late!

🆘️~34 people on their way to #Crete, drifting, in severe distress!
The group told us that their engine has stopped working. They are at sea for ~ 4 days & have no food or water left. They need urgent assistance - we informed the relevant authorities & urge them send rescue now!