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Albanian Navy’s “Butrinti” patrol vessel rescues 13 migrants, including two children, in Aegean

Urim Shera — Tue, 20 May 2025 18:03:43 +0000

TIRANA, May 20 /ATA/ – Albanian Navy’s ALS “Butrinti” patrol vessel, part of the NATO-led mission in the Aegean, has successfully finalized a search and rescue operation, saving 13 irregular migrants, including two children, Minister of Defence Pirro Vengu announced on Tuesday.

Defense Minister underlined “this is another successful operation conducted by the boys and girls of Albania’s naval force.

The operation was conducted in close cooperation with coastal guards of Greece and Türkiye and ended without any incidents.

This is the fourth search and rescue operation conducted by Albanian Navy’s vessels, saving 111 illegal migrants in the Aegean.

Albania’s Navy continues contributing to NATO-led Sea Guardian mission as part of the international efforts to stop illegal trafficking and migration in the Aegean Sea.

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Albanian Navy’s “Butrinti” patrol vessel rescues 36 migrants in Aegean

Urim Shera — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:04:57 +0000

TIRANA, March 2 /ATA/ – The Albanian Navy’s ALS “Butrinti” patrol vessel has successfully conducted a search and rescue operation, saving 36 irregular migrants from Middle East on a rubber boat off the Greek international waters, the Chief of the General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Arben Kingji said on Sunday.

Army chief Kingji said that Albania’s Navy continues contributing to NATO-led Sea Guardian mission as part of the international efforts to stop illegal trafficking and migration in the Aegean Sea.

According to him, the ALS “Butrinti” patrol vessel has saved 36 illegal migrants, including 12 children, on board of a rubber dingy that had departed from the Turkish resort town of Çesme to the Greek island of Chios.

The illegal migrants were handed over to the Turkish coastal guards.

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Seventh contingent of Albanian Navy’s “Butrinti” patrol vessel joins NATO mission in Aegean

Urim Shera — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:54:19 +0000

TIRANA, Jan 23 /ATA/ – Seventh contingent of Albania’s Naval Force departed Thursday to join the NATO activities in the Aegean Sea as part of international efforts to stop illegal trafficking and migration.

The Minister of Defense Pirro Vengu shared images of the Albanian Navy’s ALS “Butrinti” patrol vessel, saying that the navy shop and its crew will join the international mission to stop trafficking and rescue migrants in the Aegean.

“From Pashaliman base heading to the Aegean Sea, seventh contingent of ALS Butrinti patrol vessel departs to join the international mission to proudly represent Albania and save lives,” Defense Minister Pirro Vengu wrote on a social media post.

Defense Minister underlined that the new contingent of the Albanian navy shows commitment and solidarity with NATO-led missions.

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