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Eighty people at risk of deportation to Lebanon, 35 lives at risk between Libya and Crete
Eighty people are at risk of deportation to Lebanon, Alarm Phone said on its X handle. It also informed that 35 lives are at risk between Libya and Crete.
The post reads: “80 people at risk of being deported to #Lebanon! Cypriot authorities confirmed the arrival of 3 boats carrying 80 people who departed from #Syria. They were brought to a camp in #Cyprus. What will happen next?
“There is no direct contact with the people. Their relatives are worried that they will be deported to #Lebanon. So far, Cypriot & Lebanese authorities refused to confirm or deny any information regarding this & leave the relatives in fear! Stop all #deportations to #Lebanon!
“SOS 35 lives at risk between #Libya & #Crete, #Greece! Alarm Phone is in contact with a boat reportedly adrift. After we alerted authorities, the merchant vessel YM Wisdom altered course to the position of distress. While we hope for rescue, we fear a return to #Libya!”