Boats carrying 547 migrants arrived at Lesvos on Thursday

Thirteen boats with migrants arrived at Skala Sikamias, Lesvos, on Thursday afternoon, authorities on the island reported on Friday.

A total of 547 people landed on the island, including 177 men, 124 women and 246 children.

Of these, 193 were transferred to the Moria Reception and Identification Center and the rest remained at the UNHCR camp in Sykamia, the so-called "stage 2", with the prospect of being transferred to Moria for registration on Friday. According to reports, two Coast Guard vessels are operating in the area as of Friday.