Since the early hours of the morning, the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Aliens and Immigration Service have been conducting investigations following the discovery of 20 Syrian nationals in a boat in a maritime area south of Limassol.
Information obtained by the authorities suggests that the individuals boarded the boat from the Moni area, intending to leave Cyprus and travel to Italy.
The individuals on the boat are registered as political refugees.
According to initial reports, around 3 a.m., the Port Authority detected the boat approximately 7 nautical miles away. Police boats were dispatched to the location, where they found 12 men, 3 women, and 5 children on board.
The individuals were taken to the police for questioning. The Limassol CID and the Aliens and Immigration Service are investigating to identify the smugglers.
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