Coast Guard rescues 21 migrants near Rhodes

The Hellenic Coast Guard successfully carried out a search and rescue operation with two of its vessels near the island of Rhodes on Sunday, rescuing 21 migrants from a sinking dinghy.

According to early reports, someone aboard the vessel called the European Emergency Number 112.

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