The Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 35 undocumented migrants from a speedboat near Samos, arresting a 26-year-old Afghan man identified as the smuggler. The migrants were transferred to a controlled facility, and an investigation into the trafficking operation is underway.
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A Hellenic Air Force Super Puma helicopter played a crucial role in rescuing two individuals who had fallen overboard from a migrant vessel carrying 40 undocumented migrants. The rescue operations took place west of Samos, following reports to the Coast Guard about the incident near Plaka beach. The helicopter successfully located and retrieved the individuals, transporting them to Chios for further assistance, while the Samos port authority is conducting a preliminary investigation into the incident.
A boat carrying 52 undocumented migrants, including children, was rescued off the coast of Gavdos early Friday morning by a Panama-flagged freighter. The migrants are being transported to the port of Paleochora, where they will be temporarily housed before being transferred to Athens.
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