The migrants' boat spotted off Paphos has been approached, with police currently undergoing interrogations in an attempt to record their details and decide on their further handling.
According to a new update from the authorities, the 49 persons of Syrian and Lebanese origin, including 16 minors, are currently being questioned by the authorities while efforts are being made to establish their intentions.
According to the authorities, the 49 persons departed from Tripoli, Lebanon, last Monday, with destination to Italy.
As a reminder, as mentioned in a previous publication, the wooden boat with the migrants was spotted at 8:25 am, 6 nautical miles off Paphos by a vessel of the Port Police, which intercepted them.
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