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Offline Maik

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Smuggler stopped
« on: Sunday, 15 September, 2019 @ 19:21:37 »
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Vessel with migrants and refugees located off Cephalonia

An Italian-flagged vessel carrying 35 migrants and refugees was located on Sunday morning by Cephalonia port authorities off the coast of Palliki.

The boat was led by coast guard vessel to the refuge of Aghia Pelagia.

Among the passengers are women and children and according to sources the trafficker has been arrested.
https://www.amna.gr/en/article/392493/Vessel-with-migrants-and-refugees-located-off-Cephalonia

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Re: Smuggler stopped
« Reply #1 on: Monday, 16 September, 2019 @ 22:13:14 »
Apparently the vessel was the PASAKIZI, a yacht sailing under the Turkish flag. Occupants taken to Agia Pelagia fishing shelter by Coast Guard craft, yacht seized and taken to Argostoli.