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A sailing boat with 65 migrants was located a few hours ago near Keri, by a boat of the Zakynthos Port Authority.
The sailing ship accompanied by a Coast Guard boat has been transferred to Katakolo.
According to information from ilialive.gr, “the municipality of Pyrgos, in a document, has informed that it cannot provide assistance in the specific incident. There are reactions generally from local bodies of Ilia, because an incident that was located in the area of Zakynthos is transferred to Ilia, while special conditions prevail due to coronavirus “.
According to an announcement by the Municipality of Pyrgos, “The mechanism of the Municipality of Pyrgos was immediately mobilized after the news of the arrival of 65 immigrants in the port” Giannis Latsis “of Katakolo.
From the very first moment, the mayor of Pyrgos, Mr. Panagiotis Antonakopoulos, assisted by the Civil Protection and the Municipal Police, gave the necessary instructions for the immigrants to be accommodated in the “Aenaon” area, to be provided with food, water, blankets, antiseptics and masks.
At the same time, EODDY was informed by the mayor’s office about the arrival and stay of the 65 immigrants in order to send a health service team for the necessary checks.
It is worth noting that the mayor of Pyrgos immediately sent a letter to the Chief of the Coast Guard to inform him about the impossibility of hosting and staying migrants in the area, citing a number of important reasons such as inadequate hospitality infrastructure, projects being carried out in the wider area. and cruise ship arrivals in the port of Katakolo.
Nevertheless, once again the Municipality of Pyrgos proceeds to the hospitality, proving once again its altruistic face “, the announcement concludes.
For report in Greek click on source link :- https://www.ilialive.gr
