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411 new arrivals of refugees and migrants to the islands -Three arrests of traffickers
Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 177 refugees and immigrants during the last 24 hours in three different incidents in Lesvos, Chios and Kos.
The Port Authority also proceeded to three arrests of traffickers. At the same time, another 234 immigrants and refugees landed in boats, while 3 traffickers were arrested in six different incidents that took place on the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos.
952 migrants reach Lesvos over the last four days
The number of migrants staying at the Moria, Lesvos island refugee reception and identification facility has reached 16,023 people, the North Aegean Police Directorate reported on Thursday evening.
Koumoutsakos in Vienna: Europe recognizes Turkey's migration burden, but condemns threats
Europe recognizes the burden Turkey has to bear hosting millions of migrants, but continuous Turkish threats over the issue are counterproductive, Greek Alternate Citizen Protection Minister responsible for migration policy George Koumoutsakos said to Turkish Deputy Interior Minister Ismail Catakli on Thursday evening.