Critical Migrant Situation in Agyia, Chania and Gavdos

Over 1,100 migrants stranded — No transfers since August 18 — Daily arrivals proceed by sea

The Hellenic Coast Guard remains on precocious alert arsenic migrant inflows proceed to intensify successful confederate Crete, peculiarly in Gavdos and Agyia, Chania.

The concern is becoming unsustainable, with more than 1,100 migrants currently held betwixt the 2 locations — and no transfers to the mainland have occurred since August 18.

Daily Arrivals successful Gavdos – Limited Transfer Capacity

Small boats carrying dozens of migrants person been spotted regular disconnected the seashore of Gavdos. The distant island, with minimal infrastructure, is presently hosting over 550 people.

Transfers to Crete hap only once a day, utilizing a single vessel, and only as galore arsenic tin beryllium safely accommodated are moved.

Agyia Facility Overwhelmed – Now Functioning arsenic a Closed Structure

In Agyia, Chania, over 580 migrants are being housed successful what was primitively a temporary reception facility. Since the latest changes successful ineligible procedures, new arrivals are treated arsenic detainees, meaning:

• They cannot beryllium moved to mainland Greece,
• They are not allowed outdoor entree oregon courtyard time,
• Conditions person worsened dramatically,
• There are frequent tensions and clashes inside the facility.

313 Rescued successful 48 Hours – Multiple Human Traffickers Arrested

Over the past 2 days, 313 migrants have been rescued successful successive incidents southbound of Gavdos and Crete, successful operations involving:

• The Hellenic Coast Guard,
• Frontex patrol vessels, and
• Commercial ships providing assistance.

Six suspected traffickers have been arrested aft being identified by the migrants themselves. Key incidents include:

• On September 11, a merchant vas named G Atlantic (Marshall Islands-flagged) rescued 59 men 30 nautical miles southeast of Gavdos. They were safely disembarked in Agia Galini and aboriginal transferred to a installation in Rethymno.
• Two Egyptian nationals (17 and 29 years old) were arrested arsenic alleged traffickers. Migrants reported paying €2,500–€4,000 each for transport from Tobruk, Libya.
• Later that day, a Frontex vessel rescued 36 migrants off Gavdos. They were taken archetypal to the land and past transferred to Agyia by the Coast Guard.
• In a abstracted incidental involving 89 migrants, 2 much individuals (aged 18 and 25, from Sudan and Egypt) were identified and arrested arsenic traffickers. Mobile phones were seized arsenic evidence.
• Other arrests included:
  • A 19-year-old Sudanese in a radical of 56,
  • An 18-year-old Sudanese among 73 recovered connected Trypiti beach.

Transfer Freeze Since August 18 – Legal Changes to Blame

Since August 18, transfers of migrants from Crete to the mainland have completely ceased. This is owed to caller ineligible protocols which classify each caller arrivals arsenic detainees, triggering stricter controls.

As a result:

• Temporary reception centers are turning into closed detention facilities,
• Overcrowding is reaching unsafe levels,
• Tensions and violence are connected the rise,
• Health and information risks are escalating.

The ongoing betterment successful upwind conditions is besides enabling increased vessel traffic, with nary motion of alleviation successful sight.

Documentary Warning: “Gavdos – The Death Passage successful the Mediterranean”

Protothema.gr was among the archetypal media outlets to item this increasing contented done the documentary:

“Gavdos – The Death Passage successful the Mediterranean”

The movie exposes the deadly smuggling routes from Libya to Crete, the risks involved, and the increasing humanitarian and information situation on Greece’s confederate border.

Source: pagenews.gr

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