US EditionGreece to deploy frigates off Libya to curb increased migrant flows, PM says
- Greece plans to deploy navy warships near Libya's territorial waters to address increased irregular migration, as announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
- Recently, Greece experienced a spike in migrant arrivals, with 731 migrants, including many children, arriving on Crete and Gavdos within 24 hours.
- Mitsotakis stated the deployment is to send a message that migrant smugglers will not be in charge of who enters the country.
- The Greek Navy plans to send three ships, including a support vessel, in the coming days, according to two government officials.
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Greece to deploy frigates off Libya to curb increased migrant flows, PM says
Greece will deploy two frigates and one more vessel off Libya's territorial waters to deter migrants from arriving at its southern islands of Crete and Gavdos, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday.
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Greece Deploys Navy to Monitor Migrant Vessels off Libya
Greece is dispatching naval vessels to waters off Libya to keep watch for migrant vessels headed for Crete and Gavdos. In the span of a single 24-hour period from Thursday through Friday, more than 730 migrants arrived on the two Greek islands, creating management challenges in the midst of tourist season. Historically, maritime migration into Greece has mainly occurred in the Aegean, primarily Middle Eastern refugees departing Turkish shores. …
Greece to Deploy Frigates off Libya to Curb Increased Migrant Flows, PM Says
Greece will deploy two frigates and one more vessel off Libya's territorial waters to deter migrants from arriving at its southern islands of Crete and Gavdos, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday.
Greece Bolsters Naval Presence to Curb Migration Flows
Greece plans to deploy naval vessels off Libya to deter migrants from reaching its southern islands, as sea arrivals from the region have surged. The move aligns with Libyan and European forces to curb migration, amid strained Greece-Libya relations over a 2019 accord with Turkey.
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