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Five border guards were arrested on Monday in northeast Greece, while another eight were detained, following a police internal affairs investigation into migrant smuggling.

A boat with illegal immigrants tried on Saturday morning to enter Greek territorial waters, northeast of Lesvos, accompanied by Turkish Coast Guard vessels.

The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) has installed a mobile phone charging station at Turkey’s western Pazarkule border crossing with Greece to help refugees overcome communication challenges and help them stay in touch with their families and friends.