Searches are being conducted in the sea area 38 nautical miles south of Rhodes. find the missing people after the crash that happened yesterday Wednesday.

Northerly winds of more than six Beaufort blow in the area, making it difficult for port authorities to investigate.

According to ERT, 29 rescued persons of Afghan, Iranian and Iraqi nationalities, as well as two Turks, who were the only ones who were wearing a life jacket, were brought to Kos, which aroused the suspicions of the authorities. Their photographs have been sent to Kos and they are expected to be identified as their traffickers.

Although according to initial data, there were 80 people on board, their number is not specified. They started their journey three days ago from the port of Antalya in Turkey, bound for Italy.

It should be noted that despite attempts by representatives of the Coast Guard to contact the Turkish Coast Guard, they have not received any response.

The Turkish Coast Guard has announced that it has rescued five shipwrecked people and claims that the operation took place in its area of ​​responsibility, search and rescue.

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