KAVO GREKO: A second boat with migrants was also found

An operation by the port and naval police to return to Lebanon the migrants who approached Zygi yesterday is currently underway.

According to the authorities, the Republic of Cyprus chartered a boat and after supplying it with the necessary food, it received the migrants, in order to take them back to Lebanon.

At the same time, as part of the operation or port, he received the 30 Lebanese who are offshore in the free province of Famagusta from Saturday, to also return to their country.

This morning, the port radar located another ship, about 16 nautical miles in the sea area of ​​Cape Greco, with 60 migrants, however it was not approached by the Cypriot authorities.

The port and naval police remain on alert.

Source: KYPE / Famagusta.News

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