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[PIO] Announcement of the JCDC for a rescue operation for persons in distress on 22nd June 2023

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Further to a previous announcement by the Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (RSRC), regarding a rescue operation of migrants, the RSRC informs that the operation was completed at 21:27 yesterday, Thursday 22 June 2023, with the rescue of a total of 45 persons, including 29 men, five women and 11 children.

The rescued persons, who are in good health, were transferred to the marina of Ayia Napa for further management by the competent services of the Republic.

Two shuttles of the Port and Maritime Police, a patrol boat of the Naval Command, two helicopters of the MAEP and 460 MED, the merchant ship "ANGELOS K", as well as paramedics of the Ambulance Service participated in the rescue operation.

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