Twenty refugees were rescued by two Hellenic Coast Guard vessels in the sea waters of Kolimbia, east of the island of Rhodes on Saturday.
According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, 5 refugees were salvaged from the sea, and another 15 were collected from onboard an inflatable dinghy. All these include a girl minor, an adult woman and 18 men, all Syrian nationals.
The refugees are in good health, and they have been safely transported to the main port of Rhodes.