Thursday, September 25, 2014

Cyprus launches rescue mission for 300 refugees off coast

NICOSIA, Sep 25 – Cypriot emergency services launched a rescue mission Thursday for about 300 people thought to be Syrian refugees mostly women and children on a boat stricken in rough seas, the government said. The authorities were responding to “a radio distress signal” due to “bad weather” from the boat about 50 nautical miles […]

Cyprus launches rescue mission for 300 refugees off coast

Cyprus launches rescue mission for 300 refugees off coast