100 migrants rescued in two operations south of Crete

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A total of 100 migrants were rescued south of Crete successful two abstracted operations connected Monday.

A patrol vessel from the EU borderline bureau Frontex rescued 56 migrants from a vessel 23 nautical miles southeast of Kaloi Limenes successful the Iraklio determination unit. The passengers were transported to a temporary reception installation successful Iraklio.

In a abstracted operation, a rescue vessel picked up 44 radical from a vessel located 8 nautical miles disconnected Psari Forada formation adjacent Iraklio.

The rescues travel aft much than 220 migrants were saved successful 4 abstracted incidents connected Sunday.