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Crete: The Coast Guard rescued 25 migrants south of the island

The Coast Guard was informed and dropped immediately at the point, in Kalou Limenes

Newsroom September 3 07:45

An alarm has been raised by authorities in Crete over a boat carrying migrants south of the island.

The Coast Guard was informed and immediately rushed to the spot, in Kalou Limenes.

The men of the Coast Guard rescued 30 people who were transported to Agia Galini.

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