Aegian – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:04:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Defense Minister: Albania patrol vessel rescues 40 migrants crossing Aegean Sea https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/12/23/defense-minister-albania-patrol-vessel-rescues-40-migrants-crossing-aegean-sea/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/12/23/defense-minister-albania-patrol-vessel-rescues-40-migrants-crossing-aegean-sea/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:56:51 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=252435 TIRANA, Dec 23 /ATA/ – The Albanian patrol vessel “Oriku”, operating as part the NATO-led operations the Aegean Sea, has rescued 40 migrants aboard of a rubber dingy on Monday morning, the Minister of Defense Pirro Vengu said.

Defense Minister said in a post on the social media that crew at Albanian patrol vessel “Oriku”, in coordination with coastal guards of Türkiye and Greece, conducted a search and rescue operation to save 12 men, 18 women and 10 children aboard of a rubber dingy.

Illegal migrants are in good health conditions and were handed over to Turkish Coast Guard for further procedures.

The Albanian patrol boat successfully rescued 19 people in October.

Albania’s naval forces have joined the NATO Alliance crews in the international patrolling mission in the Aegean. During their patrolling missions, the Albanian navy’s vessels have helped in saving hundreds of people in the Aegean, namely immigrants who tried to reach Europe.

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