Evros: All 91 migrants rescued, dozens of them children

Ending early Sunday evening (4/6). Collection business Immigrants from an island in the Marasia region Evros. In total, 91 people were rounded up, including Greek officials 34 were children.

According to the immigration police, this Perfect healthClothes, food and first aid were provided and they will be transferred to PROKEKA Orestiada.

Police forces, border guards and eight EMAK firefighters along with a boat participated in the operation.

Concern over new arrivals – officials caution

According to the latest information broadcast by ERT, one The new immigrant group Seems like enough On the Greek border, as a result, there are Greek forces Full warning.

There are Greek authorities in Evros Constant awareness And take necessary measures to prevent illegal entry into the country. According to competent sources, there has been no significant increase in the number of refugees and migrants trying to enter Greece illegally from the Evros region in recent days.

However, an increasing trend has been recorded, but this must be the main reason River level Evros is low, which, as the same media writes, supports illegal shortcuts.

ELAS Notice

“Today (4-6-2023) in the afternoon they were found by the police officers of Kybrinos Border Police Department of Orestiada Police Directorate with the help of EMAK. And in the presence of Frontex officers, -91- illegal immigrants were on an island in the bed of Evros River near the coast of Marasia Orestiada.

about this 32 men, 25 women and 34 minors, MKO for its identity. About where they were.

From subsequent investigations, the validity of the information was confirmed and coordinated operations were immediately undertaken to rescue them, while a team from the Hellenic Red Cross was on the scene to provide assistance if needed.

As the immigrants saw They were brought to the Greek border by a smugglerThey were ferried from the opposite shore and abandoned on the island.

The clothing, food and first aid needs of the rescued, who are in good health, were immediately met by the Greek authorities, while they will be transferred to the Prokeka of Orestiada for further procedures in accordance with current law.

About 100 people reached Evros in a few days

In Two pointsNorthern Evros, in the region of Marasia and in Nea Vyssa, reaches the border About 100 peopleMany of these children – in recent days.

Sta MarasiaAround 80 migrants were found on an island early Sunday morning near the tripoint of Evros (Greece-Turkey-Bulgaria border).

According to competent sources, were in Turkish territory As a result the Greek authorities were unable to try, although, according to ERT, they were monitoring the development.

For a group of around 25 migrants Nia VisaNear the Green Gate point, Greek authorities Coordination was informed by NGOs As it was established in this case also, the individuals were in Turkish territory.

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