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Greek Ministry of National Defense rescues migrants abandoned at sea
The Ministry of National Defense announced that migrants who were left at sea by the Greek coast guard were rescued on February 14, 2024. According to a statement posted on the ministry’s social media account, a reconnaissance and surveillance activity carried out with a UAV belonging to the Naval Forces Command observed Greek coast guard elements in irregular areas east of Chios Island and west of Çeşme/Izmir. It was reported that a boat carrying immigrants was left in the sea and the Greek coast guard left the region. The situation was immediately reported to the Coast Guard Command, and the irregular immigrants were subsequently rescued. The source of this information is the DHA.