Greek Coast Guard rescues over 500 migrants from Libya

The Greek Coast Guard has announced the rescue of more than 500 migrants in recent days, most of whom were men, off the coast of the island of Crete.
According to authorities, the majority of the migrants had departed from the Libyan city of Tobruk, paying between €2,600 and €3,500 for the journey to Greece.
The rescued individuals were primarily of Sudanese, Egyptian, and Bangladeshi nationality, officials confirmed. News Tagged: illegal immigrants

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