79 migrants reach southern Gavdos island from Libya

Boat Carrying 79 Migrants Reaches Greece from Libyan Coast

Greek authorities have announced the arrival of 79 migrants on the southern Greek island of Gavdos after a dangerous sea crossing that began from Tobruk in eastern Libya, once again highlighting Libya’s central role in Mediterranean migration routes, according to Ekathimerini News. According to the Greek coast guard, the migrants reached Gavdos on Sunday aboard a small vessel that departed from the Libyan coast. Two men, aged 23 and 19, were arr…

79 migrants reach southern Gavdos island from Libya

A total 79 migrants reached the southern island of Gavdos in a small vessel from northern Africa on Sunday and two of them have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to a migrant smuggling gang, authorities said Monday.