Press
Release by the Ministry of Defense –
Mass
Rescue Operation (Second Update)
The Ministry of
Defense announces that the procedures of rescue and transfer of all
distressed passengers of the boat were completed smoothly and without
any injury at 14:30 pm. There were 345 passengers onboard, of which
293 adults and 52 children.
All distressed
passengers are being transferred with “SALAMIS FILOXENIA” cruise
ship at Limasol Port. The ship is estimated to arrive at Limasol Port
at 20:30 and the competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus will
be ready to take all necessary measures for their reception, medical
care and hospitality in a special area. For this purpose, a final
coordinating meeting was convened at the Cyprus Joint Rescue
Coordination Center.
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