Rescue of 97 Illegal Immigrants off the Coast of Katakolo

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Foreign nationals were spotted by a ship in the sea area 76 nautical miles southwest of Katakolo, off the Gulf of Kyparissia.

A rescue operation for 97 migrants aboard a vessel was conducted under the coordination of the Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Center, off the coast of Katakolo.

The illegal immigrants were detected by a ship in a sea area 76 nautical miles southwest of Katakolo, off the Gulf of Kyparissia.

The illegal immigrants have been rescued and are being transported to the port of Katakolo. Weather conditions are favorable, with northeasterly winds at three Beaufort.