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Theodora Iliadi

More than 300 migrants rescued in last 48 hours off Crete, Greek officials say

Greek authorities have rescued over 300 migrants coming mainly from Bangladesh, Egypt, Yemen and Sudan over the last two days, officials said on Tuesday.

Nearly half of them were rescued on Monday off the island of Crete, the coast guard said, adding that they were travelling on at least three makeshift vessels.

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