There were increased arrivals of migrants by sea over the weekend, according to the Home Office.
Specifically, 40 people arrived on Saturday and yesterday 224 people (on 2 boats, 142 and 82).
They are Syrians who arrived in Cyprus from Lebanon. There is also information about a large number of people planning to travel to Cyprus.
There was also an operation to arrest traffickers. 10 people have been identified and arrested and more are being investigated in the intelligence base.
According to the Ministry of the Interior, "the arrivals and the information are of great concern to the authorities of the Republic, given that the situation in the region increases the pressure with the arrivals of irregular immigrants and at the same time limits the possibilities for adequate and coordinated controls, especially by the authorities of of Lebanon to cut off the boats".
Instructions have been given by the Minister of the Interior and all the competent Services are ready and coordinated, however it is reiterated that the possibilities in resources and infrastructure are not unlimited and both "Pournara" and the other Centers can serve/host up to a certain number.
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