Regarding the tragic incident recorded in the sea area off Chios, which left 15 people dead, Pantelis Fykaris, Director and journalist of politischios.gr, spoke to Parapolitika 90.1, emphasizing that information so far is limited and more details about the tragedy and how it occurred are expected to emerge during the day. “The Coast Guard has so far provided a general description, but without releasing more details” about the incident that cost the lives of 15 people.
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It should be noted that everything began when a boat carrying migrants and allegedly operated by human traffickers rammed a Coast Guard patrol vessel. According to information from Coast Guard sources confirmed to parapolitika.gr, the incident resulted in a violent collision. The suspicious vessel was spotted by port authorities, who proceeded to signal for an inspection to be carried out. However, those on board did not comply with orders and attempted to flee, developing high speed. During the chase, the boat made a dangerous maneuver, resulting in ramming the Coast Guard patrol vessel.
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Regarding migration flows, the journalist emphasized that they have decreased but have not stopped. “In any case, we have not stopped migration flows, still to a much smaller degree of course compared to the past. But for example, at the reception and identification center that has a maximum capacity of 1,024 people in Chios, last night there were 750 people inside. It’s an issue, a matter that doesn’t stop and won’t stop, and all these are given facts.”
Finally, as Pantelis Fykaris emphasized, regarding the traffickers, there is currently no information about whether they were on the boat carrying the migrants or not.
