20 Syrians Attempt to Sail from Limassol Beach to Italy
A group of Syrians tried to sail from a Limassol beach to Italy last night but was stopped by the marine police.
In total, 20 people were involved in the unusual departure—12 men, 5 women, and 3 children. Around midnight, they set off in a boat from a beach near the monastery area in Limassol, aiming to reach Italy.
Local media reports that their journey was interrupted around 3:30 AM after the port police received a report about the boat, which was 7 nautical miles east of Akrotiri.
All the individuals were safely brought back to the dock in Linani, Limassol. The police are continuing their investigation, including efforts to locate the boat's navigator.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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