Frontex rescues 70 migrants south of Gavdos

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Frontex conducted two rescue operations early in the morning.
A total of 70 migrants were rescued from two boats.
The first vessel contained about 34 migrants, while the second had 36.
The rescued migrants were brought to Gavdos port.
Weather conditions in the area were reported to be good.

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Early on June 30, 2026, Frontex, the European Union's border agency, conducted two separate rescue operations south of Gavdos, Greece’s southernmost island, successfully saving approximately 70 migrants. The operations were prompted by the detection of two boats carrying the migrants, located roughly 20 and 23 nautical miles from the island.

After the rescue, the migrants were safely transported to the port of Gavdos. According to the Greek Coast Guard, weather conditions in the area were favorable at the time of the operations, facilitating the rescue efforts. The incident highlights ongoing challenges concerning migration across the Mediterranean Sea.

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