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Login50 Undocumented Migrants Rescued off Greek Island of Crete
Athens, May 27 (QNA) - A total of 50 undocumented migrants were rescued off the southern coast of Crete Island, Greek authorities said on Wednesday.
The authorities added that the migrants had earlier been spotted aboard a small dinghy about 40 nautical miles off Ierapetra, on the island's southern coast.
They clarified that the migrants were first detected by an aircraft operated by the European Union border agency Frontex, before being rescued by a Greek Coast Guard vessel with assistance from a private boat sailing in the area, and transported to the port of Ierapetra.
The authorities did not immediately release information on the migrants' nationalities or health conditions.
A substantial number of migrants are attempting to reach Crete from the Libyan coast ahead of entering the European Union. (QNA)
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