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Irregular migrants rescued by Greek Air Force helicopters

Irregular migrants rescued by Greek Air Force helicopters

Twenty eight irregular migrants were rescued by two Hellenic Air Force helicopters after being spotted on a rocky islet, 5 miles southeast of Paxos island in the Ionian Sea, it was announced on Monday.

Twenty six of them were transported to Paxos island and two to the city of Preveza, western Greece.

The two Hellenic Air Force AB-205 helicopters took off from the 131 Combat Group, Aktion Air Base and the 116 Combat Wing, Araxos Air Base respectively.