Police evacuate migrants stranded on Evros River islet

Police border protection officers successfully rescued a group of 17 undocumented migrants who were foundon an island in the Evros River close to the Pythio area of Didymoteicho on the border between northeastern Greece and Turkey.

They were assisted by specialized rescue team and the rescue took place in the presence of European Union Frontex border agency officers.

According to the authorities, the group consisted of eight children, two women, and seven men. They had used a boat furnished by a trafficker who later left them on the islet to cross the river.

All were in good health, according to the authorities.