In the water area to the south of it, a large search and rescue operation against aliens has been going on since dawn. Rhodes.

Two of his lifeboats are on the scene. Coast securitya Navy ship, three frigates, and a Super Puma helicopter.

At the moment, 29 people have been rescued alive, while, according to rescuers, there were about sixty people on board.

According to the Coast Guard’s first information, it was a relatively small vessel, which could not have carried such a large number of people under any circumstances.

Most of the rescued are Afghans, while some of them are Iraqis and Iranians.

Few were wearing life jackets, according to the Coast Guard.

The rescued said they started two days ago from her port. Antalya heading for Italy, and last night their boat was in a difficult position in the area south of Rhodes.

Weather conditions do not help business, as there are 5-6 points on the Beaufort scale and heavy seas.

It is noted that two members of the Turkish Coast Guard arrived in the area.

However, the Greek authorities have full control and jurisdiction over the management of the incident as a single search and rescue coordination center and none of the courts in the area are following any instructions that may be given by the Turkish courts.

The entire announcement of the Ministry of Shipping:

Today, a large-scale search and rescue operation for foreigners has been carried out in the waters of the sea of ​​38 nautical miles since early morning. south of Rhodes, in international waters and within the Greek search and rescue area, under the coordination of the Joint Coast Guard Search and Rescue Coordination Center – Hellenic Coast Guard.

In particular, E.K.S.E.D.LS-EL.AKT., was informed early in the morning about the vessel (a.s.), in a difficult situation with foreigners on board, in the surface area and began an operation to collection from the sea. Two (02) LS – EL.AKT. lifeboats, one (01) PN ship, three (03) parachute boats, and one (01) PA SUPER PUMA helicopter operate in the indicated sea area.

At the moment, 29 (twenty-nine) people have been rescued alive, while, according to the passengers, there were about 80 (eighty) people on board the above boat. In the coastal area of ​​research, which are in full swing, south-westerly winds of 5-6 points prevail.

From the first moment, the Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy, Mr. Yiannis Plakiotakis, was informed, who gave the order to immediately mobilize all necessary funds to save the foreigners.

Any developments will be announced in a new press release.