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Greek armed forces have been placed on full alert after the navtex issued by Turkey encompassing a sea area 200 miles east of Crete and 180 miles south of Kastellorizofor seismic research by the Oruc Reis research vessel, until 2 August.

The frigate "YDRA" sailed yesterday, from the naval base of Salamis, in the context of its participation in the operation "IRINI" of the European Union.

The 436 migrants and refugees that were being hosted in the last days in the navy vessel Rhodοs that was docked at the port of Mytilene were transferred on Saturday to the closed facility in Malakasa, mainland Greece, a Migration and Asylum Ministry announcement said.