Greek coast guard rescues 120 migrants off Lesvos, Samos

Greek coast guard officers rescued 120 refugees and migrants in three separate incidents off Lesvos and Samos, authorities said on Wednesday morning.

Officials said that between Tuesday and Wednesday morning there had been 101 arrivals on the Aegean islands.

There are currently 3,644 people at the Lesvos hotspot, 1,827 in Chios and 516 on Samos, according to authorities.