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Corfu: Ship With 600 Migrants on Board Sends SOS Signal

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Moldovan-flagged ship carrying 600 migrants on board has sent SOS signal because of suspected armed men on board.

MOSCOW, December 30 (Sputnik) — A ship carrying illegal migrants off the Greek island on Corfu has sent a signal because of suspected armed people on board, Reuters reports citing Greek state TV.

Greek shipping ministry has confirmed that SOS signal was sent by Moldovan-flagged vessel "Blue Sky M" carrying 600 migrants on board. The vessel is suspected to have suffered engine failure.

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SOS signal was sent via European number 112, according to Greek media Skai.gr. It was Italian coast guard who immeditely notified Greek authorities about the incident.

Frigate Navarino and Sikorski S-70 helicopter were sent to the spot.

The incident comes two days after Italian-flagged ferry with 478 people on board, which was traveling from Greece to Italy, caught fire in the same area, leading to a huge rescue operation by Italian and Greek coast guard and military officials. At least 10 people died in that incident, while 419 were saved.

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